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04-03-2022, 08:02 AM

#301

boog123

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Originally Posted by notEnuf

When it's sitting next to a 717 it looks the same size and more impressive. There are some who don't see the 717 (DC-9) as a major airliner. If its sporting a widget, then the pilots should too.

Smaller(ish) planes flown by mainline is a good thing. 4000 hours in the little pup. 220 looks like a big RJ. Glad it’s here, as it should be

04-03-2022, 09:41 AM

#302

TransWorld

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Originally Posted by boog123

Smaller(ish) planes flown by mainline is a good thing. 4000 hours in the little pup. 220 looks like a big RJ. Glad it’s here, as it should be

They look like the DC-9, flown by the majors. Except they have modern instrumentation and flight capabilities.

04-06-2022, 05:21 PM

#303

merica1776

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Seems like everyone is pretty upset with the ATL 320 trips these days. As a new guy hoping to live in ATL, does the 73, 717, or ER offer anything better trip-wise? I know I’d love a tray table but nicer trips would trump that in my mind.

04-06-2022, 07:01 PM

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Abouttime2fish

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Originally Posted by merica1776

as a new hire on the 73, Atl, on res, you better bring plenty of lube, it’s gonna be a rough summer.

04-06-2022, 07:07 PM

#305

RonRicco

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Originally Posted by WeHaveWhiskey

I had a 2 day zombie hangover after my last two 73N 4-day trips were put with one day off in between.

Exactly this. It is great if you can get the rare long PTY etc, but there aren’t many (ATL) The trips right now leave me more worn out than being junior on the Mad Dog 15 years ago. Unless you are pilot who doesn’t mind the 3am alarm clocks (I wish I didn’t mind) there just aren’t many trips that aren’t more tiring than international. The cumulative effect of 11 hour layovers is something I am willing to trade for the rest issues on international.

04-06-2022, 07:23 PM

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Trip7

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Originally Posted by RonRicco

You're not kidding. First couple trips I looked at in ATL 73N opentime... YIKES. ATL-MEX-ATL 2hr sit ATL-VPS 11:28 Layover

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04-06-2022, 07:27 PM

#307

tripled

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Technique for the long Atl sit: hit the gym @old speedline

04-07-2022, 06:39 AM

#308

DaGreenBanana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Abouttime2fish

as a new hire on the 73, Atl, on res, you better bring plenty of lube, it’s gonna be a rough summer.

How are the DTW trips looking?

04-07-2022, 07:24 AM

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Nick Bradshaw

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Originally Posted by Trip7

You're not kidding. First couple trips I looked at in ATL 73N opentime... YIKES. ATL-MEX-ATL 2hr sit ATL-VPS 11:28 Layover

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How will trips like that leave you time to shine your epaulettes?

04-07-2022, 07:30 AM

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Trip7

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Bradshaw

How will trips like that leave you time to shine your epaulettes?

1. I'm in NYC. We don't have trips like that outside of EWR reports which the Jersey/PA folks gobble up.

2. Get your attempted shade right. I don't shine my Epaulets because I have multiple ones I swap out each trip. When they get dirty I buy new ones for $14.99 each

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