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Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 12997699)
Agreed. Cost versus function. That is always the question.
Can the 753 make the westbound transcon runs? For some reason I thought that they were limited on those routes. I do agree that having them on transcons makes a significant difference versus FLL hops in terms of judging the viability of the service. I'm going to have to get much better at stalking the FAA's STC database to track this sort of stuff. There is a wealth of information in there. RE: MX on the 753s, I understand that the slidey seats were a nightmare for CO to deal with. I'm sure that contributed to issues. |
Originally Posted by Hartmann
(Post 12997599)
Thank you for sending me to a page with Barney Frank's picture on it.
Originally Posted by AMF in NJ
(Post 12997630)
Does she not know you are DunkinInsider?
Originally Posted by COFreqFlyer
(Post 12997582)
Which is why the USD has completely tanked against all foreign currency. Making all of our overseas ventures that much more expensive.
I'm not a defender of the Fed over the last decade at all, but there's some pretty strong indicators that the economy is finally moving in the right direction. Full disclosure: I work for a global company and I've been whacked in the back of the head by the devalued USD myself. |
Originally Posted by Hartmann
(Post 12997618)
Then I'd say a single flight a day EWR-LAX and EWR-SFO need to be on the 753 to accurately test whether or not the WiFi is viable.
I agree with Steph3n then, I wonder if CO will actually do such routings. |
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As many Boxers know, I work in the capital markets arena (well, the legal end thereof anyway). At best its a mixed bag here with some signs of life but not anything saying to me, "It can only get better from here". There is still some pain IMHO to be felt. Without getting it too far afield, in a debtor nation, credit is like water, and the water must flow which heretofore was provided by the capital markets. Until the capital markets are restored, and/or some alternative form of liquidity of capital is found, it will be hard to go full speed ahead.
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Originally Posted by Steph3n
(Post 12997641)
MX issues aren't notably higher according to a deadheading pilot next to me a couple months ago. they were quite bad on the exATA birds initially but it wasn't engines and the likes, it was lavs, cabin specific things, and a few other mechanical differences They got those repaired and it is good overall now.
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Originally Posted by fozz
(Post 12997741)
Yes, the 753s can make westbound transcons without much issue. I've done EWR-SFO on it many times.
Originally Posted by Steph3n
(Post 12997751)
the 753 has plenty of range at full load for westbound transcon :)
My official work in the DC office consisted of moving a switch from being plugged in directly to the wall to a UPS. Took me 30 seconds, and that included rooting around to find the key to the closet. I'm going to an aviation industry luncheon as "press" and then to the House Homeland Security hearing this afternoon, with my travel costs covered. :D :D |
Originally Posted by colpuck
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Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 12997790)
Good to know. I don't know why I thought otherwise. :rolleyes:
My official work in the DC office consisted of moving a switch from being plugged in directly to the wall to a UPS. Took me 30 seconds, and that included rooting around to find the key to the closet. I'm going to an aviation industry luncheon as "press" and then to the House Homeland Security hearing this afternoon, with my travel costs covered. :D :D |
Originally Posted by Trustguy
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Geez -- I feel so old now... Where are my contemporaries? :(
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Originally Posted by Scott6067
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I see I missed my chance to party on my 3,000th!! Now at 3,009!!
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Originally Posted by Trustguy
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Not to quote myself, but I just noticed that I called them Cougars once they all left to go to bed early... :D
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Originally Posted by Mackieman
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Originally Posted by colpuck
(Post 12995113)
No drinking for me tonight.
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Originally Posted by Trustguy
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Writing X-mas cards takes my mind off the Cougars... :D
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