Trip7
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I've heard in the good ole' days US Airways was nicknamed "The Beast in the East" Im pretty sure those days are gone...
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I've heard in the good ole' days US Airways was nicknamed "The Beast in the East" Im pretty sure those days are gone...
SmitteyB
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I guess I should clarify.
Delta rules the south.
US Airways is north/east. Like it or not, but US Airways is the biggest carrier in the NE.
i think that clarifies things a little better so that you won't get chewed up. without a doubt USair dominates the northeast.
meyers9163
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"Hello Airbus? I'd like to place an order. Yes, umm, a couple planes that'd make it from the eastern US to China. Do you deliver? Great, here's my credit card number..."
Lets finally get an US Airline with the A340?
Now that'd be one nice plane.... ok time to wake up... was day dreaming looking at some today.Under the radar is my natural habitatAre you at Southernjets? You must have slipped in under my radar!
Yeah, I'm a noob (03-08 class) on reserve, enjoying the good life out here in LA. Getting real familiar with all-nighters to MCO, but it definitely beats 8 legs/day on the Bro at SkyWest any day!Glad to hear, I think the other rumor was pure speculation based on how little some of the rsv guys are flying. I'm glad to hear about the buildup. I'm wondering how many of the -700s are coming to LA. Heard some were going to CVG and even talk about possible European destinations...
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
On the -700?
Trip7
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Lets finally get an US Airline with the A340?
I think a mountain climber climbs faster that the A340
thats what I was thinking. I guessing he meant additional European destinations for CVG airport (75/76)
SpiraMirabilis
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Why would anyone want a A340 when they could have a 777 for an equivilent cost?
I'm not sure if there's anything to it, but when the fleet Captain and his crew came to give us the "you're lucky you're in the 73 vs. the 88" speech during indoc they mentioned that the -700's could have the range to reach some of the westernmost European destinations. I assumed they would flow through one of the NY airports.
It sounded pretty far-fetched to me at the time, though after doing a 6-hour transcon in the -800 from BOS-LAX, it no longer sounds entirely implausible. I'm sure there would be plenty of issues; ETOPS, etc. to work out if they ever decided to actually do it.
As far as I'm concerned, you widebody guys can have the international stuff, I'm quite happy staying close to home, for now. Although those pictures of the international meals Doug's been flaunting do look pretty tasty compared to the leftover fruit and cheese tray.
It sounded pretty far-fetched to me at the time, though after doing a 6-hour transcon in the -800 from BOS-LAX, it no longer sounds entirely implausible. I'm sure there would be plenty of issues; ETOPS, etc. to work out if they ever decided to actually do it.
As far as I'm concerned, you widebody guys can have the international stuff, I'm quite happy staying close to home, for now. Although those pictures of the international meals Doug's been flaunting do look pretty tasty compared to the leftover fruit and cheese tray.
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
I thought that was for the Quito flying. SNN in a 75 is bad enough, the -700 is a sardine can.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
. . .Delta has no 900ER's. But, they should!!!
casey
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privatair operates EWR-ZRH in a 737-800 as swiss (LX) 19. They also do ewr-fra i believe for lufthansa. Both are BBJ configurations though, not normal sardine can 737s.
Trip7
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Those planes have MUCH greater range than the normal 73
