AA (LUS) Regional Bombardier DHC-8-300 / Dash 8 (merged threads)
Aug 16, 2016, 6:56 pm
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Edit: I found it, but I also see that HHH will extend to 5,000 ft so service can continue with small RJs. (source- http://www.islandpacket.com/news/bus...e55917475.html)
Last edited by danohio; Aug 16, 2016 at 7:11 pm Reason: More info
Aug 16, 2016, 7:04 pm
#32
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There's currently a few projects going on at HHH to improve taxiways and remove trees a the end of the runway to allow for clearer takeoffs and landings. There's also a project to increase the field to 5,000 ft., but this wasn't slated to be complete till 2018 per the last time I was down earlier in the year.
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Aug 16, 2016, 7:14 pm
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There are specially modified 737's that fly in and out of SDU in Brazil, where the runway length is similar to HHH's. But I doubt that HHH could generate the traffic to fill a 737.
Aug 16, 2016, 7:25 pm
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That was probably it. AA has about 40 DH8s, so give then retirement schedule, there should be turboprops operating to HHH until the runway is extended. But unless the project drags on well past reasonable scheduling, there shouldn't be a big issue until 2019.
Aug 16, 2016, 7:27 pm
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Edit: I found it, but I also see that HHH will extend to 5,000 ft so service can continue with small RJs. (source- http://www.islandpacket.com/news/bus...e55917475.html)
Last edited by Microwave; Aug 17, 2016 at 3:35 am Reason: Removed unnecessary reference to Jesus
Aug 21, 2016, 9:20 pm
#36
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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.
No way can RJ's operate there. Delta had Saab A340 service to ATL a few years ago but when the Saab's went, so did the Delta service.
The airport plan is to extend the runway in 2 stages, first to 5000 feet and then to 5400 feet.
No start date for the runway upgrade yet.
Feb 17, 2017, 7:02 am
#37
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Dash 8 Overhead Bins?
Good morning,
Hard as it is for me to believe, after all my years of flying AA, but I have my first flight on one of these coming up in 2 weeks & am looking for some guidance on their overhead bin spaces. Specifically, whether my Tumi McAllen Wheeled Brief (seen here http://www.tumi.com/p/mcallen-wheele...uUYaAh7p8P8HAQ will go up? It goes up, wheels out, on the ERJ's, if that's any help.
Many thanks!
Hard as it is for me to believe, after all my years of flying AA, but I have my first flight on one of these coming up in 2 weeks & am looking for some guidance on their overhead bin spaces. Specifically, whether my Tumi McAllen Wheeled Brief (seen here http://www.tumi.com/p/mcallen-wheele...uUYaAh7p8P8HAQ will go up? It goes up, wheels out, on the ERJ's, if that's any help.
Many thanks!
Feb 17, 2017, 7:11 am
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I suspect that your "wheeled" item will be gate-checked whether it fits in an OH or not. The issue for is simply the blanket gate-check policy on some express carriers against the wheeled items.
Feb 17, 2017, 7:54 am
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I think your bag will fit in the overhead...however Often1 is spot on (with one minor quibble...I think you'll be able to leave it plane-side.)
Feb 17, 2017, 10:37 am
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I have never measured, but after a decade of flying on these, my instinct tells me it's a no if the bag is in fact 15.5" by 17" and rigid. I've never tried to stow anything in a DH3 bin that couldn't be mashed to fit.
And I agree with the previous posters that an AAgent will likely mandate that you check it planeside and not even try to stow it.
And I agree with the previous posters that an AAgent will likely mandate that you check it planeside and not even try to stow it.
Aug 12, 2017, 9:45 pm
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Where did rear-facing seats 1D/1F go on the Bombardier Dash-8?
Where did rear facing seats 1D/1F go on the Dash-8?
It's be ages since I've been on AA's Dash-8. I could swear there used to be row 1 that was rear-facing(towards row 2 on the right side)
I was just selecting my seat on an upcoming flight on AA's Dash-8 and there was no row 1 at all.
It's be ages since I've been on AA's Dash-8. I could swear there used to be row 1 that was rear-facing(towards row 2 on the right side)
I was just selecting my seat on an upcoming flight on AA's Dash-8 and there was no row 1 at all.
Aug 12, 2017, 10:56 pm
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Where did rear facing seats 1D/1F go on the Dash-8?
It's be ages since I've been on AA's Dash-8. I could swear there used to be row 1 that was rear-facing(towards row 2 on the right side)
I was just selecting my seat on an upcoming flight on AA's Dash-8 and there was no row 1 at all.
It's be ages since I've been on AA's Dash-8. I could swear there used to be row 1 that was rear-facing(towards row 2 on the right side)
I was just selecting my seat on an upcoming flight on AA's Dash-8 and there was no row 1 at all.
Aug 12, 2017, 11:35 pm
#44
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I don't see them on the AA Dash 8-300?
https://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Am...es_Dash_83.php
or am I having a senior moment and there was never a row 1?
(image below is screenshot from seat map of the Dash 8-300 flight I'm on)
https://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Am...es_Dash_83.php
or am I having a senior moment and there was never a row 1?
(image below is screenshot from seat map of the Dash 8-300 flight I'm on)