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DVA11171
First Officer, B737-800
Joined on June 19 2012
Western United States
10 legs, 27.0 hours
10 legs,
27.0 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 03 2012 10:08 ET by Trey James
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Any ideas on routes for the new 717s?
Trey JamesFirst Officer, B737-800
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DVA9185
First Officer, B737-800
Joined on October 31 2010
Hartford, CT
31 legs, 34.1 hours
9 legs,
14.0 hours online
28 legs,
30.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 03 2012 12:26 ET by Denni Puka
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It's replacing the MD-80, and since its a 100 seater, I think it goes on the low density 757 routes (LGA - ATL, ATL - CUN, ATL - BDL)
Denni PukaFirst Officer, B737-800
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DVA1008
Senior Captain, B757-200
Joined on December 14 2002
B757 100 Club
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"Fly 'till the map turns blue"
Kokomo, IN
633 legs, 1,731.3 hours
613 legs,
1,689.9 hours online
212 legs,
792.3 hours ACARS
35 legs,
77.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 03 2012 12:31 ET by Matt Young
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Denni Puka wrote:
It's replacing the MD-80, and since its a 100 seater, I think it goes on the low density 757 routes (LGA - ATL, ATL - CUN, ATL - BDL)
No, it's not a Maddog replacement.
Matt YoungSenior Captain, B757-200
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DVA1038
Captain, B737-800
E-MAIL
Joined on January 12 2003
Century Club
"Celer, Silens, Mortalis"
Summerville, SC USA
169 legs, 1,008.2 hours
56 legs,
288.5 hours online
25 legs,
221.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 03 2012 15:24 ET by Kevin Cornish
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Denni Puka wrote:
It's replacing the MD-80, and since its a 100 seater, I think it goes on the low density 757 routes (LGA - ATL, ATL - CUN, ATL - BDL)
Its replacing the DC-9s and CRJ-200s. Delta currently has no plans to replace the MD-88s in their fleet. You will probably see the 717 on routes currently flown by DC-9s, CR7s, and CR9s. With the CR7s and CR9s shifting to routes currently flown by CRJs.
Kevin CornishCaptain, B737-800
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DVA10891
Captain, B757-200
Joined on July 14 2012
Midwestern United States
48 legs, 104.1 hours
3 legs,
3.4 hours online
48 legs,
104.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 05 2012 01:17 ET by Jordan Zadra
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With Comair shutting down, CR7/9's and ERJs will take the place of the old CRJ's. It is then likely the MD80 and CR9 will shift to cover old DC9 routes and the MD90 and B717 will cover some of the MD88's longer routes.
Jordan ZadraCaptain, B757-200
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DVA1038
Captain, B737-800
E-MAIL
Joined on January 12 2003
Century Club
"Celer, Silens, Mortalis"
Summerville, SC USA
169 legs, 1,008.2 hours
56 legs,
288.5 hours online
25 legs,
221.2 hours ACARS
1 legs,
5.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
August 05 2012 06:00 ET by Kevin Cornish
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Jordan, the 717 is optimized for short routes. With seating for just over 100, it doesn't make sense to deploy them on longer routes. Not to mention the fact that the 717 has only about half the range of the MD-88.
Kevin CornishCaptain, B737-800
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DVA10956
First Officer, CRJ-200
Joined on July 19 2012
Century Club
Saint Helens, United Kingdom
100 legs, 112.1 hours
61 legs,
68.7 hours online
99 legs,
110.9 hours ACARS
112 legs, 125.6 hours total
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Posted onPost created on
August 21 2012 06:50 ET by Andrew Brookes
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Hey guys i have bern chatting to some of my colleauges in work to day and they have been by delta that some of the 717s are going to be entering service with delta as early as december! Two reasons really 1 to release the tension that is going to be brought in by the closure of comair and 2 southwest are really keen to get rid of The 717s asap!
Just thought u might be interested
Rgds andy
Andrew BrookesFirst Officer, CRJ-200
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DVA11028
First Officer, B737-800
Joined on July 30 2012
Newnan, GA
3 legs, 4.4 hours
3 legs,
4.4 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 22 2012 02:59 ET by Chris Holt
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Andrew Brookes wrote:
Hey guys i have bern chatting to some of my colleauges in work to day and they have been by delta that some of the 717s are going to be entering service with delta as early as december! Two reasons really 1 to release the tension that is going to be brought in by the closure of comair and 2 southwest are really keen to get rid of The 717s asap!
Just thought u might be interested
Rgds andy
This one i'm not too sure about. DL hasn't even set up a training program for the 717 yet, much less having it on the line in 4 months. However, I've seen stranger things. I'd just say to not hold your breath for too long. As of right now, the first ship is to EIS the summer of 2013.
Chris HoltFirst Officer, B737-800
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DVA10891
Captain, B757-200
Joined on July 14 2012
Midwestern United States
48 legs, 104.1 hours
3 legs,
3.4 hours online
48 legs,
104.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
August 22 2012 14:03 ET by Jordan Zadra
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Kevin you are right. I misspoke, I think the 717 will replace the DC9's directly and takeover routes longer than the CRJ's since its a mainline jet. Sorry for the confusion.
Jordan ZadraCaptain, B757-200
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