AA (LUS) Regional Bombardier DHC-8-300 / Dash 8 (merged threads)
Aug 15, 2016, 1:41 pm
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Mesa doesnt fly props anymore (and hasnt for years). The last was their small Dash 8 operation in PHX that was switched over to jets. Silver Airways has significant issues with reliability due to pilot staffing and would not be a good choice.
Aug 15, 2016, 2:19 pm
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For several years in the early 2000s I was doing PHL-DTW commutes every Monday morning, and for most of the time the 733 arrived around 7am from AVP. That said, NE PA isn't exactly growing tremendously economically, so smaller aircraft now are likely more in line with demand.
Aug 15, 2016, 2:27 pm
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I distinctly recall one late-night flight in which a PHL-BGM flight cancelled, and they put all of the BGM pax onto our 737 from PHL-AVP (and then bused them from AVP-BGM), and it still didn't fill the aircraft. That probably explains why this route went "all RJ."
Aug 15, 2016, 2:35 pm
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PHX-TEX was cut after US eliminated Dash-8 service in PHX. Not sure if many other routes were affected, but this was one of the ones I was most sorry to see go. Coolest airport I've ever flown into.
Hopefully not many east coast airports will lose service with the Dash-8 leaving the fleet.
Hopefully not many east coast airports will lose service with the Dash-8 leaving the fleet.
Aug 15, 2016, 3:40 pm
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The big question is: Will markets currently served by Dash-8's lose flight frequency once they are served by the ERJs? Four Dash-8 flights can carry a maximum of 148 passengers -- assuming that the flights are not weight restricted. Three ERJ flights can carry 150 passengers.
Is is likely AA will lose at least a couple dozen airports served in making similar fleet moves and hub rationalizations.
Aug 15, 2016, 5:30 pm
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Aug 16, 2016, 6:57 am
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Well PHL has lost a number of flights over the past year so some of it might be upgauging to 145's while reducing frequencies. The number of 145 flights has definitely grown over the past 3-6 months.
Today there are PDT 145's on PHL-DTW, FWA, RIC, MDT, BUF, ALB, GSO, PWM, ERI, BHM, DAY, GSP,
*And many of these cities have 2+ 145's today.
Today there are PDT 145's on PHL-DTW, FWA, RIC, MDT, BUF, ALB, GSO, PWM, ERI, BHM, DAY, GSP,
*And many of these cities have 2+ 145's today.
Aug 16, 2016, 8:45 am
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What about all the CLT-Eastern NC/SC stations (Florence, New Bern, Jacksonville, Fayetteville) where they probably can't support the flights? E concourse mightbe getting a lot smaller...
Not to mention the fact that Hilton Head won't be able to be served anymore (unless independent silver picks it up to ATL or something...
Not to mention the fact that Hilton Head won't be able to be served anymore (unless independent silver picks it up to ATL or something...
Aug 16, 2016, 4:12 pm
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What about all the CLT-Eastern NC/SC stations (Florence, New Bern, Jacksonville, Fayetteville) where they probably can't support the flights? E concourse mightbe getting a lot smaller...
Not to mention the fact that Hilton Head won't be able to be served anymore (unless independent silver picks it up to ATL or something...
Not to mention the fact that Hilton Head won't be able to be served anymore (unless independent silver picks it up to ATL or something...
Aug 16, 2016, 5:10 pm
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What about all the CLT-Eastern NC/SC stations (Florence, New Bern, Jacksonville, Fayetteville) where they probably can't support the flights? E concourse mightbe getting a lot smaller...
Not to mention the fact that Hilton Head won't be able to be served anymore (unless independent silver picks it up to ATL or something...
Not to mention the fact that Hilton Head won't be able to be served anymore (unless independent silver picks it up to ATL or something...
EDIT: DL runs a 737 down there.
Last edited by danohio; Aug 16, 2016 at 5:12 pm Reason: Facts!
Aug 16, 2016, 6:19 pm
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I'm not sure why HHH would be dropped unless there is a specific NOTAM disallowing jet ops at the field. Currently there are shorter runways in AA's system, specifically, I can think of EYW with 4.800 and it is served by aircraft as large as an e175. So an e145, a cr2 or cr7 should have no major issue operating. There may be some weight penalties for the field reducing capacity, but that's it.
EDIT: DL runs a 737 down there.
EDIT: DL runs a 737 down there.
Aug 16, 2016, 6:28 pm
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I'm not sure why HHH would be dropped unless there is a specific NOTAM disallowing jet ops at the field. Currently there are shorter runways in AA's system, specifically, I can think of EYW with 4.800 and it is served by aircraft as large as an e175. So an e145, a cr2 or cr7 should have no major issue operating. There may be some weight penalties for the field reducing capacity, but that's it.
EDIT: DL runs a 737 down there.
EDIT: DL runs a 737 down there.
Aug 16, 2016, 6:30 pm
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I'm not sure why HHH would be dropped unless there is a specific NOTAM disallowing jet ops at the field. Currently there are shorter runways in AA's system, specifically, I can think of EYW with 4.800 and it is served by aircraft as large as an e175. So an e145, a cr2 or cr7 should have no major issue operating. There may be some weight penalties for the field reducing capacity, but that's it.
EDIT: DL runs a 737 down there.
EDIT: DL runs a 737 down there.
Sorry typing during previous responses
Last edited by turkeyRIOO; Aug 16, 2016 at 6:31 pm Reason: added sorry