Tenative: Final DC-9-50 Flight: Mon 1/6/14 ATL-MKE-DTW-MSP-ATL
Jan 3, 2014, 2:02 pm
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Jan 3, 2014, 2:06 pm
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Originally Posted by CaptKornDog
A statement would certainly be the least they can do (not to mention full refunds of miles and cash if true). Seeing as this was acknowledged and (possibly now falsely) advertised as the last flight.
I'm currently not bailing out.
...actually, the last official DL comment on this string said "wait for the upcoming schedule change". You can change to a new flight, minus a $150 change fee, and of course, any fare difference.
Originally Posted by CaptKornDog
A statement would certainly be the least they can do (not to mention full refunds of miles and cash if true). Seeing as this was acknowledged and (possibly now falsely) advertised as the last flight.
I'm currently not bailing out.
...actually, the last official DL comment on this string said "wait for the upcoming schedule change". You can change to a new flight, minus a $150 change fee, and of course, any fare difference.
Although, they sent out a press release and announced that the last scheduled commercial flight is 2014.
Jan 3, 2014, 2:07 pm
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:PI think the issue here is that no one will bail given the uncertainty. These are officially the final DC-9 flights, at this point. It would be annoying if there were more DC-9 flights due to late 717 deliveries. It would be even more annoying, if the "official" final fight date were to change-- but that seems unlikely.
Some of us, not having unlimited travel budgets, have also had to work to schedule around this, including scheduling meetings ... FWIW. It's not the end of the world, the sky is not falling, but it would be nice, if we had official DL clarification, sometime soon
Else, see y'all in Detroit on Monday, ladies and gentlemen.
Last edited by kthomas; Jan 3, 2014 at 2:23 pm Reason: // spelling, phrasing
Jan 3, 2014, 2:24 pm
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Jan 3, 2014, 2:27 pm
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Jan 3, 2014, 2:27 pm
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Jan 3, 2014, 2:56 pm
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My last DC-9 flight (2230 from DTW to MKE on ship 9861, N770NC) will depart in about 30 minutes. I just talked to the captain, who confirmed that some DC-9 time has been added to the schedule for an additional two weeks.
Jan 3, 2014, 3:05 pm
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Jan 3, 2014, 3:10 pm
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Did someone post the #s of the ships we'll be taking on Monday?
As well, are there any major Canadian or Mexican etc carriers still using DC-9s for commercial service... or can we call this the final commercial use ... in North America?
Finally: NPR reports that Monday in Minneapolis may be the coldest day recorded ever. FWIW, would be appropriate.
Last edited by kthomas; Jan 3, 2014 at 4:27 pm Reason: // Add: "As well..."; "Finally..."
Jan 3, 2014, 4:57 pm
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Remaining DC-9s appear to be operating with:
-9 passenger/business charters
-5 cargo carriers
-5 limited-scope scheduled passenger carriers (Venezuela, Africa)
-3 military/government agencies
(certainly an approximation and not fact)
Jan 4, 2014, 12:31 am
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Jan 4, 2014, 7:03 am
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Jan 4, 2014, 9:42 am
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Oddly, I can only get comment from Delta through unofficial channels. Here is what I have, which Jack pretty much posted above:
"[The DC9] not officially extended the aircraft will remain in ATL as a spare for a short time before it heads to the desert. No more regularly scheduled flights."
So Monday will, at minimum, be the final scheduled flight of the DC9.
"[The DC9] not officially extended the aircraft will remain in ATL as a spare for a short time before it heads to the desert. No more regularly scheduled flights."
So Monday will, at minimum, be the final scheduled flight of the DC9.