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Spirit Airlines #174 757 Sub?

rsomerfield From United States of America, joined Nov 2010, 11 posts, RR: 0
Posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 6445 times:

Didn't recognize this 757 using the Spirit Wings call sign, anyone know why they used this sub today?
KFLL - KLGA

Reg N750NA
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NKS174

[Edited 2010-11-19 13:37:59]

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mcoatc From United States of America, joined Mar 2009, 150 posts, RR: 2
Reply 1, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 6355 times:

While I'm assuming one of the A321s is out of commission for some reason, flightaware shows the 757 operating this route since 11/11. I believe NK only has 2 A321s, so if one goes tech their options are a bit limited.

This is not the first time they subbed in a 757 from North American - it showed up here earlier this year or late last year on their behalf as well. NK has also used Sun Country after one of their 319s went out due to a hard landing in DTW.

Santi319 From Puerto Rico, joined Dec 2005, 323 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 6318 times:

Quoting mcoatc (Reply 1):
This is not the first time they subbed in a 757 from North American - it showed up here earlier this year or late last year on their behalf as well. NK has also used Sun Country after one of their 319s went out due to a hard landing in DTW.

Yep it happens every year like 3 times.... Good to know we give some
buisness to North America LOL

wjcandee From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 4553 posts, RR: 17
Reply 3, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 5947 times:

Subservice is one kind of business that moves a little more to the bottom line of carriers like North American. It's a service that they offer, and are good at. jetBlue called them into service a few years ago during Irops. Their 757s also used to be used by Air Jamaica to sub when their A321s went tech, and also when the 321 didn't have the performance to do certain routes without leaving a semi-trailer-load of luggage behind.

N587NK From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 298 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 5894 times:

587 was taken out of service do to aircraft damage. Not sure if she's back in service yet or not

a330300 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 172 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 5841 times:

The NA 757 will be flying in place of 587 for another couple of weeks until it's back in service from repairs.

nkops From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2544 posts, RR: 6
Reply 6, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 5769 times:

Quoting N587NK (Reply 4):
Not sure if she's back in service yet or not

this mornings flow is still showing the 757 sub.... what happened to 587?

I DO NOT work for NK

pshifrin From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 249 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 5692 times:

Here's my trip report from when I flew this bird as a Jetblue flight:

Jetblue JFK-FLL ... On A 757! (by Pshifrin Feb 18 2006 in Trip Reports)

ca2ohHP From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 932 posts, RR: 2
Reply 8, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 5104 times:

Quoting nkops (Reply 6):
Quoting N587NK (Reply 4):
Not sure if she's back in service yet or not

this mornings flow is still showing the 757 sub.... what happened to 587?

Beltloader was being used as air stairs, but punctured the fuselage - happened about 10 days ago.

Kcrwflyer From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3628 posts, RR: 7
Reply 9, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 4652 times:

Quoting ca2ohHP (Reply 8):
Beltloader was being used as air stairs, but punctured the fuselage - happened about 10 days ago.

they were doing what!

Goblin211 From United States of America, joined Jun 2010, 1209 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 4497 times:

This must be confusing for pax though right? I mean if they booked a flight on spirit to go from point A to point B then wouldn't they be confused to see a North American a/c parked at the gate? I'd assume the f/a at the front desk would make an announcement but still, I'd be a little shocked lol.

From the airport with love

wingnutmn From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 586 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 4427 times:

No more confusing than buying a ticket on DL, UA, CO, AA etc. and getting on a plane operated choose your regional carrier. Some regionals (Skywest) even have their own paint job on planes that they operate for other carriers.

I am waiting for the day that someone walks up to a plane and flies a DL flight operated by Skywest, but has a UA paint job due to equipment swap.

Wingnut

Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing! It's a bonus if you can fly the plane again!!

OB1504 From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 2966 posts, RR: 8
Reply 12, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 4263 times:

Then again, a North American 757 might be a welcome upgrade from one of Spirit's "lavishly" outfitted A32Xs.

nkops From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2544 posts, RR: 6
Reply 13, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 4095 times:

Quoting ca2ohHP (Reply 8):
Beltloader was being used as air stairs, but punctured the fuselage - happened about 10 days ago.

Ouch.. someone is in trouble!!

I DO NOT work for NK

ca2ohHP From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 932 posts, RR: 2
Reply 14, posted (2 years 6 months 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 3749 times:

Quoting Kcrwflyer (Reply 9):
Quoting ca2ohHP (Reply 8):
Beltloader was being used as air stairs, but punctured the fuselage - happened about 10 days ago.

they were doing what!

I believe it was maintenance staff - either on the last day they were on staff or the day after. I've heard the driver was using both feet on the pedals.

Unfortunately when aircraft are either parked on a hardstand or there's no jetway driver when repositioning the aircraft, the wrong (but not uncommon) practice of improvising to get the tow team off the aircraft with a beltloader is used.

[Edited 2010-11-20 12:25:11]

flymia From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 6288 posts, RR: 6
Reply 15, posted (2 years 6 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 3361 times:

Quoting OB1504 (Reply 12):
Then again, a North American 757 might be a welcome upgrade from one of Spirit's "lavishly" outfitted A32Xs.

That is the first thing I thought of. I would be very happy with that sub.

"It was just four of us on the flight deck, trying to do our job" (Captain Al Haynes)

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