MDCJets From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 175 posts, RR: 1 Posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 2602 times:
I have often wondered why Alaska does not fly MD80's into SNA. I do not ever recall seeing one and the most recent picture I can find of one there is from 1996. Does anyone know the reason for this?
ScottB From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 6363 posts, RR: 34 Reply 1, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 2592 times:
Almost certainly due to the fact that SNA is in a very noise-sensitive area. And I would guess that if you want to get more slots at SNA as they become available, it's a good idea to make nice with the airport by not annoying the neighbors.
FSPilot747 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 3599 posts, RR: 14 Reply 2, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 2583 times:
American flies their MD-80s into there, so I'm not sure if it's the noise.
AS739X From United States of America, joined Apr 2003, 5820 posts, RR: 23 Reply 3, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 2497 times:
Even thought AA does fly MD's into SNA, Scott is correct. Though in the past AS has flown MD80's in when the Santa Ana winds were blowing, but it was an emergency A/C sub at the time. This was years ago though.
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Flyboy7974 From United States of America, joined Jan 2003, 1540 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 2454 times:
Alaska use to rotate MD-80s through SNA regularly until the 737-400 arrived. As the airline had more and more of these a/c delivered, the 737-400 became the backbone to SNA flights. Once the 737-700 arrived into the AS fleet, Alaska Airlines could finally fill any spectrum into the field. They could operate an aircraft quietly, filled with pax, and nonstop to any of their destinations served. Meaning, fuel diversions and enroute stops that were necessary before with the 737-400 sometimes due to heavy loads, opposite winds, noise abatement were no longer necessary once the -700 was placed into service and on the SNA flights.
AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26 Reply 5, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 2403 times:
There used to be an embargo on non-rev travelling into SNA on AS. As for the M80's, it had alot to do with the noise abatement restrictions imposed on them. That was coming from corporate HQ in 1998.
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Gmcc From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 186 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 2269 times:
EWRCabincrew From United States of America, joined May 2006, 5522 posts, RR: 57 Reply 9, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 2251 times:
They only have 24 as opposed to 86 (not counting the 732 combi and 734 combi) 737s. Maybe they allot the MD-80s to other routes where they can be better utilised.
TrijetsRMissed From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 2099 posts, RR: 6 Reply 10, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 2154 times:
Quoting EWRCabincrew (Reply 9): Maybe they allot the MD-80s to other routes where they can be better utilised.
Anyone know what routes the AS MD-80s currently fly?
EWRCabincrew From United States of America, joined May 2006, 5522 posts, RR: 57 Reply 11, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 2141 times:
AS739X From United States of America, joined Apr 2003, 5820 posts, RR: 23 Reply 12, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 2072 times:
AirframeAS,don't forget there was an embargo on the -400 for non-rev's and jumpseating as well. I got bumped from the jumpseat out of SNA one time on a -400. The -700 sure fits the bill good in SNA perfomance wise, but doesn't get the seat capacity AS would like.
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AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26 Reply 13, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 2017 times:
Quoting AS739X (Reply 12): AirframeAS,don't forget there was an embargo on the -400 for non-rev's and jumpseating as well.
Heh, I forgot about that too! Heard some of the deadheading pilots were really complaining about the rule before. Even newbie employees were SOL when they arrived to SNA finding out they cannot fly out, they would need to go to BUR, ONT or LAX. Tough times those were, huh man??
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Hikeswitheyes From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 816 posts, RR: 8 Reply 14, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1936 times:
Quoting AirframeAS (Reply 13): Heard some of the deadheading pilots were really complaining about the rule before
If they were deadheading, then they would have positive space
seats in coach.
Maybe you meant that they were just trying to jumpseat out of
their for their own personal travel ?
AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26 Reply 15, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1929 times:
Quoting Hikeswitheyes (Reply 14): If they were deadheading, then they would have positive space
seats in coach.
Maybe you meant that they were just trying to jumpseat out of
their for their own personal travel ?
This was in 98-99...and how SNA dealt with it is something I dont know about. But I remember it was strictly enforced regardless if it was work or pleasure. I remember that the positive space passes at the time were approved by immediate supervisors, IIRC.
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FCYTravis From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 1191 posts, RR: 6 Reply 16, posted (6 years 5 months 2 weeks 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1921 times:
I've seen the MD-80s on PDX/SEA-OAK routes.
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