Anyone else find it absurd they still have that flying around the system? It might be cool to see, but wow. That is more of a blast from the past then the retrojets, because I at least knew they were coming. I heard about this plane flying around like that back in 04, but I find it nearly impossible they still haven't done anything with it.
USPIT10L From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 3266 posts, RR: 8 Reply 2, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 7702 times:
Quoting INTENSS (Reply 1): What's so absurd about it? Those things can still be seen in alot of areas....from Florida to the southwest. Get out and you'll see 'em...
That is the only plane that still has USAir Express titles. It is a B1900D for Air Midwest. I guess it just hasn't had a D-check in awhile (that's when the paint gets changed/reapplied).
WesternA318 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 5395 posts, RR: 25 Reply 3, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 7685 times:
Quoting USPIT10L (Reply 2): That is the only plane that still has USAir Express titles. It is a B1900D for Air Midwest. I guess it just hasn't had a D-check in awhile (that's when the paint gets changed/reapplied).
There's probably more than one of these puppies out there in Air Midwest's system.
Woohoo! Back to Beirut in Oct '13! (Along with a stop in DOH for 4 days)
Ouboy79 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 4001 posts, RR: 23 Reply 5, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 7612 times:
Doesn't bother me...I miss the last USAir theme.
Any opinion/comment posted is that of my own and not that of Southwest Airlines Co.
KFLLCFII From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 3262 posts, RR: 33 Reply 6, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 7557 times:
BigJimFX From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 321 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 7130 times:
Yeah you could imagine my suprise when I saw a US Express B1900 landing @ DFW. But this is actually what appears to be a subcontractor, subbing out service. These flights out of DFW are operated by Air Midwest, Said to be operated by Mesa, and handled by the YX crew from check in to closing the door. My guess is that Air Midwest bought these off of Colgan after they started picking up S340's for that EAS thing.
AAtakeMeAway From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 296 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (6 years 2 months 3 weeks ago) and read 4406 times:
Quoting BigJimFX (Reply 7): handled by the YX crew from check in to closing the door.
I'm glad you mentioned this. When US/HP/YX/Mesa were in B, didn't US handle Mesa and YX flights at the gate? I guess YX got their own agents when they moved to E? Is that right?
Crjflyer35 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 667 posts, RR: 2 Reply 12, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 3239 times:
Not necessarily operated by YV. I actually pushed this plane out of gate 15A in PHX on Saturday night...lol. It has a Mesa reg. but is operated by Air Midwest, different baggage load sheets and everything. It is a rough looking airplane though...my favorite one in the system is the all white 1900.....I think it N142YV.....not sure....Operations always says Casper is on the ground for whatever gate.
Ok, wait for the RJ to pass, cleared to push tail south Mike, and you're cleared to spin #2 in the push.
D L X From United States of America, joined May 1999, 10561 posts, RR: 53 Reply 13, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 3091 times:
Quoting EMBQA (Reply 10): Why...?? If it dosn't need paint, why paint it...? If the tires on your car are worn out, do you go out and buy a new car...?
Your tires do not advertise who owns and operates the car.
This paint is at LEAST 12 years old, and is well overdue. It no longer marks the operator of ship.
Steeler83 From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 8811 posts, RR: 19 Reply 14, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 2849 times:
Quoting N312RC (Reply 4): A few months ago I flew on that plane... PIT-HGR (Hagerstown, MD)-PIT... and BOY is she lookin ROUGH.
Alright flight though.. cant complain
I think it was also in LNS a few times...
Den... den-den-den... den-den-den... You can't touch this!
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AAtakeMeAway From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 296 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2768 times:
It looks like it's had some sort of paint touch-up/removal between April 2006 and January 2007 (if the dates in the photos are correct.)
ATCT From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 2037 posts, RR: 40 Reply 17, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2523 times:
Quoting BigJimFX (Reply 7): My guess is that Air Midwest bought these off of Colgan after they started picking up S340's for that EAS thing.
This plane has been flying for Air Midwest for ages.
Air Midwest is owned by Mesa Air Group. (Kinda like saying Freedom Airlines pilots dont work for Mesa).
I love that bird. Every time I see her it brings back memories of my youth. USAir Dc-9's, Md-80's, Fokker 100's zipping around when PIT was a busy airport. Dash-8's, B1900's, J31's, D328's, S340's, SW4's, BE99's etc. I miss those days!
ATCT
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Whappeh From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 1560 posts, RR: 2 Reply 18, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2465 times:
I do remember the J31. Short hops over to Altoona.
Steeler83 From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 8811 posts, RR: 19 Reply 19, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 2383 times:
Quoting ATCT (Reply 17): I love that bird. Every time I see her it brings back memories of my youth. USAir Dc-9's, Md-80's, Fokker 100's zipping around when PIT was a busy airport. Dash-8's, B1900's, J31's, D328's, S340's, SW4's, BE99's etc. I miss those days!
That wasn't that long ago... Like 1998 really
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Flight152 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 3291 posts, RR: 7 Reply 20, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 2352 times:
Quoting EMBQA (Reply 10): Why...?? If it dosn't need paint, why paint it...?
There is something to be said about brand image, and a clean "new" looking aircraft.
Luketenley From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 419 posts, RR: 1 Reply 21, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 2311 times:
Yeah I see this about everyday at PIT. Wish they had some of the larger jets in this livery.
BigJimFX From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 321 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 2172 times:
Quoting AAtakeMeAway (Reply 11): I'm glad you mentioned this. When US/HP/YX/Mesa were in B, didn't US handle Mesa and YX flights at the gate? I guess YX got their own agents when they moved to E? Is that right?
Not sure about who operated the ground handling, but in B Mesa's ticketing was done by Midwest.
Rewind my post 5 words. Operated by Air Midwest, Said to be operated by Mesa.... I know it's a mouth full and a pain to wrap your head around. Like Delta Operated by Shuttle America, handled by a different contract company...
Riddle274 From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 75 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 2165 times:
While we're talking about about the 1900's - does anyone know if any will be painted in the new US livery? If they have already, there doesn't seem to be any pictures in the database . . .
ATCT From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 2037 posts, RR: 40 Reply 24, posted (6 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days ago) and read 2040 times:
Air Midwest isnt a contract company. Theyre one of the subsidiary's of Mesa Air Group. (Mesa Airlines, Freedom Airlines, and Air Midwest).
Kinda like RAG consists of Republic, Shuttle America, and Chautauqua.
ATCT
Real pilots fly planes that take and measure oil in gallons
25 Steeler83: Ya know, I am actually starting to miss this livery myself...
26 Cbphoto: Speaking of Air Midwest/Mesa Beech 1900's, rumors around PRC are that the EAS for Great Lakes was up last month. I was wondering if anyone has any new
27 Caspian27: 242YV is also still in the old USAir express colors. 159YV is also in an all-white scheme. The 'caspers' were left white so that they could be positio
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