georgetg

yes we do....

Cheers
George

iaflyer

If you look at the seating capacity (from Boeing's and Airbus's site), the 737-700/800/900 is within a few seats of the A319/A320/A321 sizes.

I would say that we probably won't see any A321s, unless the price is really cheap. We already bought some A321-sized airplanes. They're called 737-900s! (A321, 185 seats, 737-900, 180 seats).

I had heard the rumors of A321 and some A350 or 330s too. I'm starting to discount the 350s though, as Airbus is having some production problems that might delay them a bit (probably 2015). Then add in that RA doesn't seem to like the first run of a product - I think we won't be in the front row for any A350s.

My guess is some used A330s if we can find the markets. But as RA and others said last year, we don't see any need for additonal widebodies right now. Logically, I don't see any until we have to replace B767-300ERs, and that's not until almost 2020.

PropNWA

Quick question for the experts. I'm a reserve pilot and looking to deviate from an end-of-rotation deadhead. My question is whether deviating has any effect on when my rest starts and when I would be available again to fly? If I deviate, I will get home almost 20 hours sooner and I'm wondering if I would just be opening myself up to more flying sooner. Or would it still be like I flew the originally scheduled deadhead? Anyone know? Thanks in advance!

hoserpilot

I non-reved up to see family and realized I left my passport in my flight kit. Since the flights are oversold after New Years I just booked a jumpseat back to work. Do we need our passport to sit in the cockpit on our own Delta metal? Ill be in uniform with company ID. Domestic flight.

Thanks,


Hoserpilot

DLpilot

Your next assignment is based off your original deadheaded. You also must do your schedule check within 30 minutes block in of your original deadhead. You would not be opening yourself up to fly sooner. Go home early.

AeroCrewSolut

A passport is not required to jumpseat. You will need to have your license and medical depending on the Captain.

PropNWA

Great! That's what I thought but wanted to be sure. Thanks for clearing that up!

georgetg

Hoser you are good to go...
Listed on the JS and Delta ID is good enough to sit in any domestic Delta cockpit...

Cheers
George

Denny Crane

I would also add that you need to call scheduling and let them know you are deviating after you block in on your last flying leg.

Denny

georgetg

Its not just about the seat count but the cost of the jet and the capabilities....
We got 737-800s and MD90 with 160 seats each, but there is a huge difference in cost and capabilities and operating economics between the jets...

We have a hole in the 350 seat range in our widebody fleet and some jet will plug that...
Some older 757 are coming up on heavy checks and the current "old" model A321 offers a 20%/seat fuel burn advantage...
Then there is the need to replace RJs so someone has to buy out our leases...

Lots more too it than seat count, in the end it comes down to the "better deal."

Most of our current fleet renewal is interim and near-term, it's only by the end of this decade that there will be real new choices available and our balance/debt sheet should let us get much better financing...

Cheers
George