Hawaiian Hiring FOs
09-23-2024, 06:42 PM
#651
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And bin = cargo bin under the airplane. Not overhead bin in the cabin.
09-23-2024, 09:05 PM
#653
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Ah ok, that makes more sense. Sounds like 737-8s (and maybe 7s) inter-island it is then!
09-24-2024, 07:35 AM
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I doubt that DOT specified they have to accomodate longboards as gate check or even over-size luggage.
Although like I said before, they are accustomed to hauling odd cargo up around the arctic circle, so I wouldn't be surprised if they figured something out.
Although like I said before, they are accustomed to hauling odd cargo up around the arctic circle, so I wouldn't be surprised if they figured something out.
09-24-2024, 09:13 AM
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09-24-2024, 09:16 AM
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09-24-2024, 09:21 AM
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Word on the street is that the LEAP engines need to be cold-soaked for operational longevity (I'm not an engineer, I'm just repeating what I've heard), and the Embraers are kind of in the same category. I know there are some straight wing 900s available. 
They would actually work pretty well, although you guys will hate the comm radios.
Edit: And a 9' longboard would fit easily in the cargo pits.
They would actually work pretty well, although you guys will hate the comm radios.Edit: And a 9' longboard would fit easily in the cargo pits.
09-24-2024, 10:46 AM
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I think the intent of the post is that surfboards are a pretty common thing as checked baggage for interisland travel. If the airplane can’t accommodate the oversized surfboard then a lot of pax will fly on other airlines (Southwest). I would agree that switching to regional jets isn’t a good option for many reasons. One of them being the cargo space requirements (we fly a lot of cargo on our pax planes). Some variation of a 737 is probably going to be the replacement once the 717 goes to the big desert in the sky.
So given that I'd guess 717's linger until MAX7's are available. Since AS is mandated to retain inter-island service, they'll probably want to make money at it.
Maybe MAX8's, but AS seems to have an inside track on 737 deliveries so I'm sure they can convert orders between 8 and 7, or maybe even adopt delivery slots abandonded by other carriers (pretty sure that's already happened recently).
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