More Delta MD90s

[enuffalready]

guys... these planes will be a one for one swap for the DC-9's so don't get too ahead of yourself with hiring

 

[Superpilot92]

guys... these planes will be a one for one swap for the DC-9's so don't get too ahead of yourself with hiring

prove it, thanks

 

[landlover]

just like superpilot, keeping my glass half full.

 

[Smarta$$]

Let's see.... CRJ-200. ~2500-3000 lbs an hour for 50 pax.

757-200.... ~7000 lbs an hour for 184 pax.

MD-90.. ~5500-6000 an hour for 150 pax.


Who's the gas hog?

What if you only have 40-50 pax?

Every airplane has its purpose.

Every airplane is a gas hog half full.

 

[propdog]

What if you only have 40-50 pax?

Every airplane has its purpose.

Every airplane is a gas hog half full.

If it is half full, cut two damn RJs and put one mainline airplane. That is exactly what the DAL management is proposing and implementing.

 

[SennaP1]

Congrats Delta. Hope they keeping coming for you guys.

 

[lookin4better]

More mainline jets and less Connection jets is a good thing.

 

[hockeypilot44]

prove it, thanks

The -30's and -40's aren't being painted. That's enough proof for me.

 

[800Dog]

What if you only have 40-50 pax?

Every airplane has its purpose.

Every airplane is a gas hog half full.

Do not forget the freight below. Oh, thats right, you cannot take freight on an rj...

 

[Superpilot92]

The -30's and -40's aren't being painted. That's enough proof for me.

Thats because they wont be around for more than a few years at most, but that doesnt mean as we get more md90's that they are a 1 for 1 tradeoff. Also it was explained to me that we have 35 -30's in storage and as the ones flying currently time out they will be swapped 1 for 1 for the ones in storage. then those will be flown till they time out which keeps the current number (higher than originally planned) of -9s flying for us for a couple years. The -40's will be parked once they time out though.

 

[Browntothebone]

More mainline jets and less Connection jets is a good thing.

Not for regional pilots.

 

[Superpilot92]

Not for regional pilots.

It is if those regional pilots ever want to move on and out of the regionals

 

[Browntothebone]

It is if those regional pilots ever want to move on and out of the regionals

You are correct. However, most regional pilots nowdays claim that they have no intention of trying to get on at a major and want a career at the regionals, hence the desire for larger regional aircraft that they can fly.

 

[Superpilot92]

You are correct. However, most regional pilots nowdays claim that they have no intention of trying to get on at a major and want a career at the regionals, hence the desire for larger regional aircraft that they can fly.

I know, i saw that attitude at my previous airline. however i believe they will be disappointed in their decision once they realize the RJ boom has peaked and is now sliding backwards. To many people based career decisions based on the last cople years instead of looking forward. To each their own, we'll all know if we made the right decision or not after we retire. :beer:

 

[ExAF]

Doh!

Let's see.... CRJ-200. ~2500-3000 lbs an hour for 50 pax.

757-200.... ~7000 lbs an hour for 184 pax.

MD-90.. ~5500-6000 an hour for 150 pax.


Who's the gas hog?

By this math, the CRJ-200.
See Uncle Jed, I can cipher after all....
Jethro Bodine

 

[Browntothebone]

By this math, the CRJ-200.
See Uncle Jed, I can cipher after all....
Jethro Bodine

That's pretty good for a "double naught" spy!

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

What if you only have 40-50 pax?

Every airplane has its purpose.

Every airplane is a gas hog half full.

A 757-200 would have to have around 50 open seats to equal the burn per passenger of a full CRJ-200.

 

[800Dog]

A 757-200 would have to have around 50 open seats to equal the burn per passenger of a full CRJ-200.

You would also have to account for the revenue that 757 is generating moving freight. That could make the disparity even greater. I have heard some of our international flights could fly nearly empty and still be profitable due to the money made moving cargo. Never seen any #s to substantiate that though...

 

[RedRum]

A 757-200 would have to have around 50 open seats to equal the burn per passenger of a full CRJ-200.

What is your point? What about the rest of the paying folks in the back? What about the fact that you can take over 4 times the amount of people you can lift on a CRJ-200 and go non-stop for long distances.

RA mentioned in the conference call that he is effectively parking a lot of the regional jets. I am glad he is finally getting the picture. He knew it all along. I think he knows that he can't come to labor any more and he is going to have to cut costs elsewhere,

Glad to hear we are getting MD-90s for our operation. Makes a lot more sense.

 

[Scope out RJ's]

"Growth for Delta would be great! But the MOST important thing is these planes will not say " Connection " on the side. "



How bout DCI pilots starting a 90for90for90 campaign? That would make Delta profitable finally.

How about you play in the highway during rush hour, that would make a lot of people happy!