I just had to laugh when I read this thread. Some people are still living in 1996, apparently.

As far as the now long ago Valujet crash, read the facts, then come back & post: http://www.avweb.com/articles/vj592clo.html .This is the NTSB report, not some 3rd party propaganda.

As far as the plane situation, the CEO states:
Joe Leonard: With the addition of 2 airplanes a month between now and the end of the year and 20 new airplane deliveries next year, we will be an all 717 operator by December 2003. At that time, our entire DC-9 fleet will have been retired.


[This message has been edited by travelcoupons (edited 09-13-2002).]