CRJ flights with Regular DL "mainline" flight #'s
Aug 25, 2009, 4:32 pm
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I'm a FF and don't really pay attention to flight numbers except that 9XXX are something out of the norm and DL1, DL2 are LHR-JFK.
Aug 25, 2009, 4:43 pm
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Pretty much what it signifies: flight numbers to be used for staging merger-oriented flight changes: additions of flights/subtractions/changes in codeshare partners, etc.
In January of 2010, all of the flight numbers are going to change significantly with the NW flights taking DL-exclusive flight numbers that are usually designated as mainline DL--at that time, all NW flights (mainline) will be designated as DL mainline. Cross-fleeting numbers will disappear from the above list as well as "merger-staging" flight numbers.
In January of 2010, all of the flight numbers are going to change significantly with the NW flights taking DL-exclusive flight numbers that are usually designated as mainline DL--at that time, all NW flights (mainline) will be designated as DL mainline. Cross-fleeting numbers will disappear from the above list as well as "merger-staging" flight numbers.
Aug 25, 2009, 4:50 pm
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Pretty much what it signifies: flight numbers to be used for staging merger-oriented flight changes: additions of flights/subtractions/changes in codeshare partners, etc.
In January of 2010, all of the flight numbers are going to change significantly with the NW flights taking DL-exclusive flight numbers that are usually designated as mainline DL--at that time, all NW flights (mainline) will be designated as DL mainline. Cross-fleeting numbers will disappear from the above list as well as "merger-staging" flight numbers.
In January of 2010, all of the flight numbers are going to change significantly with the NW flights taking DL-exclusive flight numbers that are usually designated as mainline DL--at that time, all NW flights (mainline) will be designated as DL mainline. Cross-fleeting numbers will disappear from the above list as well as "merger-staging" flight numbers.
Aug 25, 2009, 4:57 pm
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The "Merger Staging" flight numbers appear to be numbers DL is leaving open so that when SOC happens the NW and affiliated flight numbers can move into those slots. Those flight numbers will still be handled by the NW reservations system until the reservation systems are merged. The Pinnacle and Mesaba flights will probably stay in the 850-999 range until the reservation systems merge, at which time they would move into the 3000-3649 range for Mesaba, or the 3650-4438 range for Pinnacle. Expect all Northwest international mainline flights to go into the 230-349 range, and all domestic mainline flights to go into the 2100-2999 range.
Aug 25, 2009, 5:03 pm
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As I said in my earlier comment, which most people ignored, there are lots of moving flight number ranges due to the merger. It takes time to consolidate and move a carriers range in order to get NW-DL side-by-side ready for 2010 when they become one in a single reservation system.
You cannot change a range overnight. DL858 cannot be Delta one week and Pinnacle next week...they need to all move together.
Those are reserved for future use. They've been carved out and are getting ready for new flights.
You cannot change a range overnight. DL858 cannot be Delta one week and Pinnacle next week...they need to all move together.
Those are reserved for future use. They've been carved out and are getting ready for new flights.
Feb 13, 2010, 1:02 am
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I flew on a Delta CRJ 900 for approx 1 hour and 30 minutes, and I was extremely surprised how smooth the flight was. We had great weather, but literally NO turbulence. The plane felt "light" and more agile than the larger aircraft. You did feel the "turns" more so than in larger aircraft, but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, my flight in the CRJ went smoother than my flight in an MD-88. Granted I did take off and land in rain in the MD. Pleasantly surprised b/c I'm a very nervous flier and I was expecting a VERY bumpy ride.