MD-88 added to the regional aircraft category

[MugsyMalone]

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Delta Air Lines is adding new seasonal flights from San Antonio International Airport to Cancun, Mexico.
The airline is offering the flights on Feb. 19, 2011. Delta will offer the flights on a MD-88 aircraft. The regional plane will have 14 seats in First Class and 128 seats in Economy. Ticket sales for the new Cancun flights will begin Saturday, Aug. 21 via delta.com and other ticketing channels.
Flight 521 will depart San Antonio on Saturdays at 7:45 a.m. The plane will arrive in Cancun at 10:05 a.m. Flight 570 will depart Cancun on Saturdays at 10:55 a.m. and arrive back in San Antonio at 1:30 p.m.
Atlanta-based Delta (NYSE: DAL) provides service to 367 destinations in 65 countries on six continents. Delta offers more than 13,000 daily flights.​

Read more: Delta launching new service from San Antonio to Cancun in 2011 - San Antonio Business Journal "​

 

[at7driver]

this should be good..

 

[LazyLightnin']

Here is a news clip.

That's where you lost me.

 

[the palm]

I just rode in the back of an MD88 and I swear it was less comfortable than an RJ. Sure there was plenty of room in the overhead for my bag, but my legs.....not so much.

 

[enuffalready]

who gives a F*ck what they call it... call it a municipal Jet... all that matters is what does it pay and what is my schedule...

 

[bizicmo]

I just rode in the back of an MD88 and I swear it was less comfortable than an RJ. Sure there was plenty of room in the overhead for my bag, but my legs.....not so much.

People keep on saying things like this but I love riding in them. I think they are better then the 737 but maybe i'm missing something.

 

[Jetjockey]

Who cares how it rides, what does it pay? Now there's what really matters.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

Added??? When did it ever stop being one?

 

[414Flyer]

DC-9 series was built specifically as a regional type jet. Luckily the idea of alter ego cut rate feeders paying starvation pay, had not been invented yet

 

[CX880]

DC-9 series was built specifically as a regional type jet. Luckily the idea of alter ego cut rate feeders paying starvation pay, had not been invented yet

They were after deregulation.

Hey I wonder if the Md80 is a regional jet then what's a CRJ? A county jet? ASA pilots, if they had the MD80 and CRJ9 at same rates, which would you fly? The 9 because it's longer or the other "9" because it's cooler?

 

[Lynxman]

MD88 is my favorite plane to ride on.

 

[johnpeace]

ASA pilots, if they had the MD80 and CRJ9 at same rates, which would you fly?

The one I could hold a line on.

 

[414Flyer]

They were after deregulation.

Hey I wonder if the Md80 is a regional jet then what's a CRJ? A county jet? ASA pilots, if they had the MD80 and CRJ9 at same rates, which would you fly? The 9 because it's longer or the other "9" because it's cooler?

Anyone referring to the CRJ900 as the "9" needs to be taken out back and beaten with a hose but nowadays with your unions its not easy to do. The real "9" is the DC-9, something more like an airplane than a Barbie Jet. Although it would be more of a plane if it had radial engines, but one cant have it all. But the CRJ900 should be at mainline, but the Delta pilots sure dropped the ball on that one.

I could care less about size of aircraft, I want PAY and Quality of Life. Shiny Jet Syndrome does not affect me.

 

[say again]

CRJ a better ride over the MD80??? hahahahahahahahahahaha.

 

[Midnight Flyer]

Anyone referring to the CRJ900 as the "9" needs to be taken out back and beaten with a hose but nowadays with your unions its not easy to do. The real "9" is the DC-9, something more like an airplane than a Barbie Jet. Although it would be more of a plane if it had radial engines, but one cant have it all.

I agree. These spiky headed young pilots riding around on the crj900 weren't even alive when the true "9" was in production. Makes me cringe when they say they "fly the 9".
A real '9' would eat their lunch. :laugh:

 

[the palm]

Welcome to the new world order, dinosaurs. The "9" is the CRJ 900. Do they still build the DC9? No. Why? Because it's a piece of crap. Hell, Douglas isn't even in business anymore. Why? Because they built pieces of crap like the DC9.

I'm sorry all you DC9 drivers are jealous of the 900. If you are so much better what are you doing here on the regional boards? You never seem to care when you need a ride on my jumpseat. LOL!

 

[CX880]

Welcome to the new world order, dinosaurs. The "9" is the CRJ 900. Do they still build the DC9? No. Why? Because it's a piece of crap. Hell, Douglas isn't even in business anymore. Why? Because they built pieces of crap like the DC9.

I'm sorry all you DC9 drivers are jealous of the 900. If you are so much better what are you doing here on the regional boards? You never seem to care when you need a ride on my jumpseat. LOL!

Dude what kind of photoshop attempt is that? Pere's scalp is on top of his hair line. WTF?

 

[the palm]

Dude what kind of photoshop attempt is that? Pere's scalp is on top of his hair line. WTF?

I can't help it. That is what my hair looks like in real life.

 

[414Flyer]

Welcome to the new world order, dinosaurs. The "9" is the CRJ 900. Do they still build the DC9? No. Why? Because it's a piece of crap. Hell, Douglas isn't even in business anymore. Why? Because they built pieces of crap like the DC9.

I'm sorry all you DC9 drivers are jealous of the 900. If you are so much better what are you doing here on the regional boards? You never seem to care when you need a ride on my jumpseat. LOL!

Probably an trolling attempt by you, but feel free to compare paychecks with the DC-9 pilots, since that is certainly more important than "size" issues. The mainline pilots have a right to be concerned, when next generation pilots of similar sized aircraft are so willing to accept horrible pay

 

[Midnight Flyer]

Welcome to the new world order, dinosaurs. The "9" is the CRJ 900. Do they still build the DC9? No. Why? Because it's a piece of crap. Hell, Douglas isn't even in business anymore. Why? Because they built pieces of crap like the DC9.

I'm sorry all you DC9 drivers are jealous of the 900. If you are so much better what are you doing here on the regional boards? You never seem to care when you need a ride on my jumpseat. LOL!

Hey junior,
You'd be in a world of hurt if you ever had the chance to fly a plane with no buttons to push like on your shiny Barbie jet. Remember, you're not a pilot on that thing, only a passenger.

You're probably one of those idiots who turn their shoulder boards backwards to indicate that they fly a bigger barbie jet. hahahaha

 

[say again]

Probably an trolling attempt by you, but feel free to compare paychecks with the DC-9 pilots thats certainly more important than "size" issues. The mainline pilots have a right to be concerned, pilots of similar sized aircraft are so willing to accept horrible pay

Agreed!!! Sad state of the industry.

 

[the palm]

Hey junior,
You'd be in a world of hurt if you ever had the chance to fly a plane with no buttons to push like on your shiny Barbie jet. Remember, you're not a pilot on that thing, only a passenger.

You're probably one of those idiots who turn their shoulder boards backwards to indicate that they fly a bigger barbie jet. hahahaha

Funny, but the word I hear from the training department is that the old timers that used to fly those complicated DC9's have the most trouble flying those easy CRJ's. Hmmmm.....

And I actually wear 3 sets of FO shoulder boards to indicate that I fly the 9.

 

[say again]

And I actually wear 3 sets of FO shoulder boards to indicate that I fly the 9.

You can wear as many as you want, still doesn't change the fact that you get paid peanuts to fly your almighty "9". You guys crack me up. Aviators?? hahahaha

 

[CFI2766]

Funny, but the word I hear from the training department is that the old timers that used to fly those complicated DC9's have the most trouble flying those easy CRJ's. Hmmmm.....

And I actually wear 3 sets of FO shoulder boards to indicate that I fly the 9.

I wear three sets of shoulder boards...and keep an extra set in my flight bag. Just in case. I mean, really, you never know.


CLEAR!!!!

 

[bacardi]

I can't help it. That is what my hair looks like in real life.

You are right. I don't think you could have picked a better picture. I love the fake hair.

 

[kmox29]

Hell, Douglas isn't even in business anymore. Why? Because they built pieces of crap like the DC9.

Pieces of crap? If my memory is right, some DC9s have been in service since the mid 1960s. That about 50 years of service with countless cycles. If you ask me, that's one hell of an aircraft.

I guess the CRJ pilots can start to brag in 2040 or so. Until then, I wouldn't call "the 9" a piece of crap.

 

[Pasturepilot]

There's an aging aircraft program in place because the -9 has enough promise and utility to make it worthwhile. The aging aircraft program for the CRJ-900 will be ferry flights to the recycling yard... Where they'll live on as natural light cans.

 

[COEX-FO]

People keep on saying things like this but I love riding in them. I think they are better then the 737 but maybe i'm missing something.

I agree!! The DL MD-88's are far more comfortable than the CAL 73's. It my commute plane of choice.

 

[Yuppyguppy]

RJ's make me puke.. I've flown em I hate em and then I've flown the nice version of the "9". Great airplane the 900...piece of $ hit. And by the way the regionals will not be flying them at the new UNITED.

 

[SoberIrishman]

What's all this about crap pay at the regionals?
I make well over six figures anually flying the so-called "Barbie jet", and I'm real happy. And I bet I've got a heck of a lot more hours than many at mainline. But then, I've only been flying for 30 years, so I probably have to build some more experience if I were ever to expect to become a true "professional" at the majors.
Then I will be able to miss lots of radio calls, taxi the wrong way at will, and of course land on taxiway mike in ATL if I feel like it.