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by n471wn
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 645
Views: 81567

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

southwest1675 wrote:
n471wn wrote:
Does anyone know what 700 was retired to BHM yesterday? I missed reporting that N767SW was retired to BHM in February.


Believe it was 762


Yes that was it!

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by n471wn
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 645
Views: 81567

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

Does anyone know what 700 was retired to BHM yesterday? I missed reporting that N767SW was retired to BHM in February.

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by n471wn
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:32 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Network - 2024
Replies: 1149
Views: 153474

Re: American Airlines Network - 2024

You obviously do not know the Provo market. People are flocking to the upgraded airport people and especially SWA customers who frequently die on the 3 mile death march from the SWA gate to baggage claim. That sentence made little sense. Does Provo have a 3 mile death march or SLC? SLC. And it is b...

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by n471wn
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Network - 2024
Replies: 1149
Views: 153474

Re: American Airlines Network - 2024

crj-700 they’re also adding phx https://ksltv.com/636832/american-airlines-to-add-flights-from-provo-to-dfw-phoenix-this-fall/ Obviously taking a slap at Breeze, look for them to match Breeze fares, triple or quadruple FF points on these routes ... it will go on until one cries uncle ... Right...an...

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by n471wn
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 310
Views: 37654

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2024

Thanks for the update on N978AN. American’s MX habits have always puzzled me. They have been working on N193UW for nearly 8 months.

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by n471wn
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 310
Views: 37654

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2024

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N920AN


Well not quite “none”. Sadly N978AN still sits in Roswell and has not RTS as it was leased.
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Bergfalke wrote:
And then there were none: N920AN, the last of the stored 737-800s, is reentering revenue service today after competing reactivation work at Cecil Field: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N920AN


Well not quite “none”. Sadly N978AN still sits in Roswell and has not RTS as it was leased.

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by n471wn
Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 1005
Views: 159593

Re: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024

76Z 184 (yes, a 76Z) arrived at CWF today for IFC Hanging on for longer than just the upcoming summer season?? Apparently, not 100% sure on its retirement date. 321N 5072 3rd flight yesterday https://aviation.flights/aib/A320/11841 321N 5080 2nd flight today https://aviation.flights/aib/A320/11819 ...

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by n471wn
Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: OAK Renaming Proposal: San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
Replies: 187
Views: 14368

Re: OAK Renaming Proposal: San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

The problem with Oakland is not where it is but rather its condition. it is a bit of a third world airport and has a number of problems. First is terrible restrooms which are not always clean. And perhaps the biggest blunder is that they removed their people movers in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2....

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by n471wn
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024
Replies: 1222
Views: 188242

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

What is going on with N641UA? It keeps getting scheduled for #854 to Lima but never leaves IAH. APU problems should not take days to fix.

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by n471wn
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: OAK Renaming Proposal: San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
Replies: 187
Views: 14368

Re: Proposal: San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

Oakland could have the best transfers to the Amtrak station, with connections and dozens of stops going to LA, Chicago, and Seattle. Admittedly not a major factor, but why should a 15 minute car ride to the major RR station take and hour and a half with many transfers? A small subsidy and a $10 tic...

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by n471wn
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:16 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024
Replies: 1222
Views: 188242

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Perhaps a poor choice of words but glad she is finally on her way. Her repair has been amazing.

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by n471wn
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:46 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024
Replies: 1222
Views: 188242

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Well N641UA is trying to make its debut this afternoon by flying 854 from Houston to Lima but nearly 4 hours late as technical problems have delayed its return to service. Embarrassing.

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by n471wn
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Allegiant News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 33
Views: 6110

Re: Allegiant News and Discussion - 2024

How did Allegiant let Breeze beat them in flying from Provo to DFW? Allegiant is doing a land rush from Provo to Texas (Houston, Austin and San Antonio). You would think they would have already added Dallas.

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by n471wn
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 310
Views: 37654

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2024

No way that N193UW is still in PIT for MX following the damage at LAX. My guess is they need her engines and have just parked her for the time being. 6 months out of service so far.

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by n471wn
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:50 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 645
Views: 81567

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

N7840A and N7842A were both retired to Marana last week. Both began their life in 2000 with EasyJet.

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by n471wn
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024
Replies: 1222
Views: 188242

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Any update on the repair plans for N27290? Have not seen any hanger pictures of the damage after she was removed from the runway. And any information on the repair timeline? Many thanks! In the hanger hiding for a reason. Left gear main bolts sheared from airplane and will need Boeing to repair. Ma...

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by n471wn
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024
Replies: 1222
Views: 188242

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Any update on the repair plans for N27290? Have not seen any hanger pictures of the damage after she was removed from the runway. And any information on the repair timeline? Many thanks!

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by n471wn
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 548
Views: 55729

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

sunking737 wrote:
n471wn wrote:
Again I ask how can they do all this with 16 aircraft? They have been very vague about their future fleet!


Avelo is getting 6 more 737 this year. Already talked about



I saw that but that was months ago and no particulars in the meantime.

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by n471wn
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 548
Views: 55729

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

Again I ask how can they do all this with 16 aircraft? They have been very vague about their future fleet!

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by n471wn
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 645
Views: 81567

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

I'm curious...... why would they have 2 different interiors flying around? Only have the new interiors on new deliveries and not do a retrofit on existing planes? I believe Southwest has over 800 aircraft in it's fleet. It's gonna take some time for them to get new interiors done. I wonder how long...

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by n471wn
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA 737-800 Loses Body Fairing In Flight
Replies: 128
Views: 19050

Re: UA 737-800 Loses Body Fairing In Flight

Aircraft has now flown to SFO

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by n471wn
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: NYC Concorde back after a seven-month restoration.
Replies: 27
Views: 5131

Re: Concorde back after a seven-month restoration.

This is so good to see. The Concorde I flew is now in Barbados and years ago we cruised down to see it and I sat in my seat once more. But I heard that the exhibit is now closed. Can anyone give us an update? Not clear on how the plane fits in with the plans https://barbadostoday.bb/2023/11/18/conc...

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by n471wn
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: NYC Concorde back after a seven-month restoration.
Replies: 27
Views: 5131

Re: Concorde back after a seven-month restoration.

This is so good to see. The Concorde I flew is now in Barbados and years ago we cruised down to see it and I sat in my seat once more. But I heard that the exhibit is now closed. Can anyone give us an update?

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by n471wn
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United 737 off runway at IAH
Replies: 101
Views: 22504

Re: United 737 off runway at IAH

Has the aircraft been moved yet?

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by n471wn
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 1005
Views: 159593

Re: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024

What is the reg for 6808?

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by n471wn
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United flight loses main wheel departing SFO
Replies: 79
Views: 13381

Re: United flight loses main wheel departing SFO

kraz911 wrote:
Hello all,
Someone will get a brand new car from United…


But the destroyed car is a Toyota—-the car of the working poor.

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by n471wn
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:55 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Could Air France's A380s fly again?
Replies: 44
Views: 8240

Re: Why are Air france's A380s parked at CDG if they were lsd and not in use anymore.

:checkmark: To sum up: Fewer than half of A380s produced are currently in active service. If you assume that Emirates will eventually bring all its parked aircraft back, which seems reasonable, in the near future that may be slightly more than half. By contrast, more than 85% of all 77Ws are curren...

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by n471wn
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United flight loses main wheel departing SFO
Replies: 79
Views: 13381

Re: United flight loses main wheel departing SFO

What is the registration?

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by n471wn
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 787 Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping - 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 3478

Re: Boeing 787 Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping - 2024

B787register wrote:
Rumours are around that LN17 is due to be scrapped at Roswell, does anyone have firm information on this?


She has been flown to Roswell

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by n471wn
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Air India News and Discussion 2024
Replies: 447
Views: 55817

Re: Air India News and Discussion 2024

Any word on when VT-ANL will return to service

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by n471wn
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:44 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 787 Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping - 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 3478

Re: Boeing 787 Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping - 2024

No indication that they are being scrapped but VT-ANL has been inactive for over two years so who knows but AI is short of aircraft so scrapping makes no sense.

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by n471wn
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:59 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 50 years ago: THY DC-10 crash
Replies: 30
Views: 3960

Re: 50 years ago: THY DC-10 crash

346 lives lost and yet again not one person was fired or even named as the incompetent culprit.

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by n471wn
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:37 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 645
Views: 81567

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

N763SW was flown to BHM on 29 February for retirement.

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by n471wn
Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 645
Views: 81567

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

Business risk? Yes, for sure. But at this point it's not an operational risk. They operate a long proven design (73G/8) and arguably the most scrutinized aircraft in commercial service today (3M8). Not an operational risk? Are you kidding? Have you already forgotten the Max9 debacle? How many Max 9...

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by n471wn
Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024
Replies: 1222
Views: 188242

Re: United Airlines Fleet Discussion - 2024

Thx CT, any idea what is going on with 763: N652UA/6452. Checked into ROW a little over a month ago for Sky Blue Livery, and should be done by now. Curious if they found problems or are doing planned mx items. Fuselage corrosion, Boeing repair has been approved... This is the 2nd 763 that has had c...

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by n471wn
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:31 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Lynx Fleet and Network - 2024 (Lynx to cease operations as of February 26)
Replies: 253
Views: 31840

Re: Lynx Fleet and Network - 2024

Whiteguy wrote:
ddp wrote:
Terrible for Canadian aviation, we need a ULCC to figure it out. But this is understandable.


Proof, once again, that it does not work…


No it is not proof in any way. This one airline did not work and others may work and many of us hope they make it. SWA worked and no one gave them any hope.

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by n471wn
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections
Replies: 3147
Views: 417640

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

Boeing 737 Max Official Is Out After Midair Mishap https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/business/boeing-max9-renton.html?smid=nytcore-android-share I can only hope that this actually accomplishes something, but we all know that it wasn't just this one guy. Thank goodness Boeing finally fired someone ...

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by n471wn
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:56 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 1005
Views: 159593

Re: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024

akelley728 wrote:
n471wn wrote:
PSU.DTW.SCE wrote:
6818 75S not to be reactivated


Is 6818 N624AG?


Yes


Just saw this aircraft at VCV where she is being used as a parts donor for N6700.

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by n471wn
Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 310
Views: 37654

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2024

It’s been over a year since N193UW was damaged at LAX. Now still at PIT after many months. Perhaps they have borrowed her engines.

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by n471wn
Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 1005
Views: 159593

Re: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024

PSU.DTW.SCE wrote:
It was indeed mentioned earlier this year that 757 draw down was going to start this year.

674-682 75D as they come due for heavy maintenance
6818 75S not to be reactivated


Is 6818 N624AG?

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by n471wn
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Alaska Airlines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 104
Views: 14921

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet - 2024

AC4500 wrote:
Does anyone have any idea what the fate of N704AL will be (the aircraft for AS1282)? Since the aircraft will no longer have a door on the left side is the plane going to be scrapped?


Why on earth would you think that!

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by n471wn
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 737Max used market transactions and availability
Replies: 94
Views: 20485

Re: 737Max used market transactions and availability

Hainan taking a 3rd ICBC frame, as expected. 7657/7729/7804. Perhaps 7742 will follow as well, as it is reportedly in TNA. All that said, the market pickup of the used MAX8s has been phenomenal. Despite the Max's issues, this clearly demonstrates the attractiveness and economics of the frame. By my...

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by n471wn
Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:24 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 645
Views: 81567

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

Isn’t the 13L/31R replacement project coming up? Perhaps reduced runway capacity is the reason for less daily departures starting in August. Yes you are correct that it is a runway issue at SFO and not a demand issue Did you mean the upcoming 13L/31R runway replacement project at DAL as the current...

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by n471wn
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 645
Views: 81567

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

WN has more than enough room to add more flights out of DAL in the upcoming WN schedule extension on Thursday that will extend WN's flight schedules through 11/2/2024 with WN going to be dropping down to 190 daily departures on weekdays out of DAL from the 208 daily departures that WN will be opera...

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by n471wn
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 1005
Views: 159593

Re: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024

Granted this is third hand information, but I heard the 717 is staying at 77 airframes for 2024. The remaining 11 are coming back on line in 2025. I guess they’re having trouble getting them back up to speed. But they have 80 in service right now! You're sure there are 80 in service, like you can a...

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by n471wn
Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:31 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 1005
Views: 159593

Re: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024

Are you sure about the 5 717’s as I would swear previously they said 2024. And I only show 3-757’s in storage so not sure about the 4 figure Parked 75Ds: 6700 Parked 75Ss: 6806, 6809, 6814 Thanks for your great information and thank you for the 4 757’s being returned to service. My paid subscriptio...

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by n471wn
Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:52 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 1005
Views: 159593

Re: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024

The 5 remaining B717 to be RTS are scheduled for 2025. Only 4 B757s will be RTS 2Q and 3Q of this year. Are you sure about the 5 717’s as I would swear previously they said 2024. Granted this is third hand information, but I heard the 717 is staying at 77 airframes for 2024. The remaining 11 are co...

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by n471wn
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 1005
Views: 159593

Re: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024

Jan. was a pretty dry month for deliveries. I am sure that things will start cooking by end of the month. When are they planning on starting to pull out the remaining 5 717 to get them ready for Summer 2024? The 5 remaining B717 to be RTS are scheduled for 2025. Only 4 B757s will be RTS 2Q and 3Q o...

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by n471wn
Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:19 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024
Replies: 1005
Views: 159593

Re: Delta Air Lines Fleet - 2024

Jan. was a pretty dry month for deliveries. I am sure that things will start cooking by end of the month. When are they planning on starting to pull out the remaining 5 717 to get them ready for Summer 2024? The 5 remaining B717 to be RTS are scheduled for 2025. Only 4 B757s will be RTS 2Q and 3Q o...

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by n471wn
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:39 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections
Replies: 3147
Views: 417640

Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

And I hope that [redacted] does not work in a for profit business which understands accountability which he does not. There is a difference in having accountability to educate the person who made a mistake and accountability to punish the person who made a mistake. The former keeps trained staff an...

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