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Old Feb 13, 2013, 9:16 am
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DC9-50... I thought they were gone?
I am looking at an ATL-SAV trip in May and see that Delta would use a DC9-50... I thought the old DC9's were all retired by now. Any news on that?
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 9:18 am
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The last are scheduled to go this year. One would assume timing is based on when the 717s come online.
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 9:23 am
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Originally Posted by motytrah
The last are scheduled to go this year. One would assume timing is based on when the 717s come online.
I think the final -9s have been pushed into Q1 2014 now...not 100% sure.
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 9:27 am
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Originally Posted by mersk862
I think the final -9s have been pushed into Q1 2014 now...not 100% sure.
This thread also suggests possible use into 2014 -- http://www.airliners.net/aviation-fo...d.main/5651446

Delta fleet list shows 19 are left, but I believe there are only 17 currently in service -- http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...aft-fleet.html

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Old Feb 13, 2013, 9:42 am
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The DC9-30 and DC9-40 are gone, but the -50 is still around
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 9:46 am
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Originally Posted by javabytes
The DC9-30 and DC9-40 are gone, but the -50 is still around
I love those planes, especially the nice big overhead bins.
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 9:51 am
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Originally Posted by javabytes
The DC9-30 and DC9-40 are gone, but the -50 is still around
Correct, the last of the -40's were retired in early Jan 2011. There were 24 -50's at the beginning of 2012, so 7 were retired in the last year.
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 10:38 am
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
I love those planes, especially the nice big overhead bins.
Ahhh, yes, we former NWers can reminisce, can't we?

I was on one recently from ATL/PIT. LUV looking into here:



Luv that green!
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 10:38 am
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
I love those planes, especially the nice big overhead bins.
Agreed. I book them whenever it's a reasonable option, love flying on the DC-9.
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 10:48 am
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Originally Posted by steex
Agreed. I book them whenever it's a reasonable option, love flying on the DC-9.
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Me too. I try to find a segment on them when it fits.
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 11:13 am
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Worked at DL many years ago while in college. During orientation, they showed us a video of the different aircraft (worked in cabin service). At that time, the flight crews called the DC-9 the "sportscar of the air." I have a friend who was just promoted to Captain on DC-9s for DL. Old, but very reliable aircraft.
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 11:32 am
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I remember a couple of years ago, when oil was VERY high, I was sitting next to a DL pilot, he said that even though the DC-9s are gas hogs, since they are paid for, they're cost efficient up to a certain $$ amount per barrel of oil - I don't remember the exact number.

Does anyone know how fuel efficient the B717s are in comparison?
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 11:42 am
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I'm with the folks who have fond thoughts of these planes. ^

Will hate to see them go.

Just like I miss my 1956 Buick Special.
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 11:46 am
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The 9-50 haters can pi$$ and moan all they want but they'll miss that F to Y ratio real quick when they start getting stuck in cattle class on the 17s
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Old Feb 13, 2013, 11:50 am
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Originally Posted by hockeystl
The 9-50 haters can pi$$ and moan all they want but they'll miss that F to Y ratio real quick when they start getting stuck in cattle class on the 17s
How many F/Y will the 717s have, do we know this yet?
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