Future of the 717 at Delta (consolidated Threads)
Sep 10, 2019, 4:32 pm
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Sep 10, 2019, 5:17 pm
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Sep 10, 2019, 5:27 pm
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Sep 10, 2019, 5:56 pm
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Sep 10, 2019, 6:38 pm
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Remember NW had DC-9s that were 40+ years old, IIRC. If you maintain the airplanes well...plus they get rebuilt each major cycle. Seems like the economics of keeping the 717s is clear ready for another major cycle and the A220s were not purely for replacement of the older craft, but also expansion too!
Sep 10, 2019, 7:01 pm
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Wait, as a recent convert to DL (from AA), I'm confused...
You mean it's actually possible to add IFE when refitting aircraft?
Someone should really let the brain trust over at AA know!
(Full disclosure: I usually sit in the "who cares" category for IFE, but recently I've been using it on sub-one hour flights when I don't want to pull out my iPad or Laptop and it's too short to justify buying WiFi to do work).
You mean it's actually possible to add IFE when refitting aircraft?
Someone should really let the brain trust over at AA know!
(Full disclosure: I usually sit in the "who cares" category for IFE, but recently I've been using it on sub-one hour flights when I don't want to pull out my iPad or Laptop and it's too short to justify buying WiFi to do work).
Sep 10, 2019, 7:35 pm
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Just curious if we are stuck with the same interior for the next 10 years... honestly not sure how all that works.
Love the 717 though.
Sep 10, 2019, 7:36 pm
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Interesting development. Being that these aircraft are regularly deployed on flights less than 2 hours, I don't really understand why DL thinks they need additional IFE installed. I'm pretty sure they could survive to 2030 with steaming IFE or even nothing to be honest. I feel like that money could be put towards improving the passenger experience elsewhere.
I kind of disagree. I routinely see upgrade lists 30, 40, 50+ deep on short flights out of ATL. Beyond that, DL often sells upgrades on these short routes for very cheap ($39-$59 in some cases).
I kind of disagree. I routinely see upgrade lists 30, 40, 50+ deep on short flights out of ATL. Beyond that, DL often sells upgrades on these short routes for very cheap ($39-$59 in some cases).
Sep 10, 2019, 7:41 pm
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Interesting development. Being that these aircraft are regularly deployed on flights less than 2 hours, I don't really understand why DL thinks they need additional IFE installed. I'm pretty sure they could survive to 2030 with steaming IFE or even nothing to be honest. I feel like that money could be put towards improving the passenger experience elsewhere.
However they must have some data to suggest you and I are not in the norm?
Sep 10, 2019, 7:46 pm
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Interesting development. Being that these aircraft are regularly deployed on flights less than 2 hours, I don't really understand why DL thinks they need additional IFE installed. I'm pretty sure they could survive to 2030 with steaming IFE or even nothing to be honest. I feel like that money could be put towards improving the passenger experience elsewhere.
I kind of disagree. I routinely see upgrade lists 30, 40, 50+ deep on short flights out of ATL. Beyond that, DL often sells upgrades on these short routes for very cheap ($39-$59 in some cases).
I kind of disagree. I routinely see upgrade lists 30, 40, 50+ deep on short flights out of ATL. Beyond that, DL often sells upgrades on these short routes for very cheap ($39-$59 in some cases).
Sep 10, 2019, 9:03 pm
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I was actually looking over at the A.net thread on this and someone said that the FAA ordered DL to replace all seats on the 717 and MD-90 by 2022, so it does look like there will be new seats installed on the 717.
Sep 10, 2019, 11:31 pm
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Their would have been a bunch more of them, except demand for A/C fell dramatically with the economic downturn c2000 and then 9/11, and since it was an orphan line at Boeing, they went with the 737-700, which had lots of orders (SWA) but was actually a less efficient aircraft.