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Old 01-10-2016, 06:05 PM
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Default Equipment Swaps Begin ORD-ZRH and PHL-ZRH

Per jetnet, in May

ORD-ZRH to be flown by LUS A332 with LUS crews (until FOS)
PHL-ZRH to be flown by LAA B763 with LAA crews (until FOS)

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I saw ORD-DUB by LUS, didn't see ORD-ZRH.
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I stand corrected, you are right.

Beginning in May, we will operate PHL-ZRH (Zurich) on a legacy American 767-300, and ORD-DUB (Dublin) on a legacy US A330-200.

We have previously flown PHL-ZRH with a legacy US 767-200. With the retirement of this fleet type, we operated an A330-200 in this market last year. The legacy US A330-200 was too large for the demand in this market, but the legacy American 767-300 is the right fit. So, we plan to use a legacy American 767-300 on PHL-ZRH. Legacy American pilots and flight attendants will fly this route.

Similarly, we have operated ORD-DUB with a legacy AA 767-300. We believe that the market demand on this route could support a larger aircraft. The 777-200 has a greater capacity (247 seats), but also has a larger premium cabin (53 seats). A legacy US A330-200 with 258 total seats and a smaller premium cabin (20 seats) better matches capacity with demand. This route will be flown by legacy US Airways pilots and flight attendants.
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How is this going to work in regards to getting crews in and out of position?
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Easy. Six day trips. PHL-DUB-ORD-DUB-PHL. JFK-ZRH-PHL-ZRH-JFK.

Six on, nine off. Front and end load a month and it's 15-18 days off. Brutal.
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Easy. Six day trips. PHL-DUB-ORD-DUB-PHL. JFK-ZRH-PHL-ZRH-JFK.

Six on, nine off. Front and end load a month and it's 15-18 days off. Brutal.
Those 330 guys are going to love the Holiday Inn Mt Prospect.
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Originally Posted by Pacman
Those 330 guys are going to love the Holiday Inn Mt Prospect.
got a literal LOL out of me
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Originally Posted by Pacman
Those 330 guys are going to love the Holiday Inn Mt Prospect.
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Originally Posted by Pacman
Those 330 guys are going to love the Holiday Inn Mt Prospect.
I've had some good times at that bar Louie
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I've had some good times at that bar Louie
That is NO WHERE NEAR reason enough to justify that hotel. Don't start sounding like the FAs!
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