Destination Rumors
Sep 20, 2006, 2:57 pm
#121
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If B6 did start ORD-JFK service, they would be the only one operating that route. (Delta did have an RJ on the route, but it doesn't seem to be running anymore.) This could actually help other carriers by providing better connectivity to international flights at JFK... I'd also be curious to see a competitive response. Would AA start ORD-JFK flights? Would UA cut prices on ORD-LGA flights? Or would they just ignore it?
Sep 22, 2006, 7:33 am
#123
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Originally Posted by L Dude 7
If B6 did start ORD-JFK service, they would be the only one operating that route. (Delta did have an RJ on the route, but it doesn't seem to be running anymore.) This could actually help other carriers by providing better connectivity to international flights at JFK... I'd also be curious to see a competitive response. Would AA start ORD-JFK flights? Would UA cut prices on ORD-LGA flights? Or would they just ignore it?
And yes, it absolutely will help pax flying int'l at JFK...if they don't mind flying domestically on an airline that won't even transfer their bags to their connecting airline.
Sep 22, 2006, 8:07 am
#124
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Originally Posted by DL4EVR
Nope, DL 5465 (ORD-JFK) and DL 5469 (JFK-ORD) operated by OH still operate daily.
And yes, it absolutely will help pax flying int'l at JFK...if they don't mind flying domestically on an airline that won't even transfer their bags to their connecting airline.
And yes, it absolutely will help pax flying int'l at JFK...if they don't mind flying domestically on an airline that won't even transfer their bags to their connecting airline.
Sep 23, 2006, 10:55 pm
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Ok, here are the latest things being discussed in MCO right now (FO that just came from recurrent stated)
1)STL and ORD are 2 cities that we can expect fairly soon. STL may become a midwest focus city. STL was suppose to be announced some time ago, but something happend, what I don't know.
2)No winglets for the 320s. Airbus renigged on the upgrades. Not sure why the deal fell through but I will try to find out more.
3)Because of the winglet deal falling through, the company is concerend about transcon winter flying. There is talk that several of our options for 320s may be converted into 319s. 319s can easly do the transcon flights in the winter, not to mention fill a nice void in our seats.
Again these are just rumors that where discussed in MCO during a recurrent class and in no way constitute the company's position.
1)STL and ORD are 2 cities that we can expect fairly soon. STL may become a midwest focus city. STL was suppose to be announced some time ago, but something happend, what I don't know.
2)No winglets for the 320s. Airbus renigged on the upgrades. Not sure why the deal fell through but I will try to find out more.
3)Because of the winglet deal falling through, the company is concerend about transcon winter flying. There is talk that several of our options for 320s may be converted into 319s. 319s can easly do the transcon flights in the winter, not to mention fill a nice void in our seats.
Again these are just rumors that where discussed in MCO during a recurrent class and in no way constitute the company's position.
Sep 24, 2006, 2:22 am
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Wow, jetBlueFA...thanks for that rumor news!!! Very, very interesting stuff to say the least. Keeping in mind it is not official but very interesting stuff. The A319 would be a great idea - but from a MX and pilot standpoint - would it be a different type than the A320 or is the fleet commonality very similar that it won't matter?
Sep 24, 2006, 6:15 am
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Originally Posted by jetBlueNYFL
Wow, jetBlueFA...thanks for that rumor news!!! Very, very interesting stuff to say the least. Keeping in mind it is not official but very interesting stuff. The A319 would be a great idea - but from a MX and pilot standpoint - would it be a different type than the A320 or is the fleet commonality very similar that it won't matter?
They're really all the same a/c and are known collectively as the A-320 family. It's just a matter of the length of the fuselage, really.
If these were Boeing aircraft, they would be classified as 737-700, 737-800 and so forth (although the type rating for the 737-200 through 737-500 is different than the 737 NG types (-600 variant and above) because the earlier models do not have what is known as a glass cockpit (LCD screens vs. the traditional "steam gauge" displays)). All the A-320 family, though, have the same "fly by wire" glass cockpit.
The A-319 is the longest range of the A-320 family.
Sep 25, 2006, 9:30 am
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Originally Posted by JetBlueFA
Ok, here are the latest things being discussed in MCO right now (FO that just came from recurrent stated)
1)STL and ORD are 2 cities that we can expect fairly soon. STL may become a midwest focus city. STL was suppose to be announced some time ago, but something happend, what I don't know.
2)No winglets for the 320s. Airbus renigged on the upgrades. Not sure why the deal fell through but I will try to find out more.
3)Because of the winglet deal falling through, the company is concerend about transcon winter flying. There is talk that several of our options for 320s may be converted into 319s. 319s can easly do the transcon flights in the winter, not to mention fill a nice void in our seats.
Again these are just rumors that where discussed in MCO during a recurrent class and in no way constitute the company's position.
1)STL and ORD are 2 cities that we can expect fairly soon. STL may become a midwest focus city. STL was suppose to be announced some time ago, but something happend, what I don't know.
2)No winglets for the 320s. Airbus renigged on the upgrades. Not sure why the deal fell through but I will try to find out more.
3)Because of the winglet deal falling through, the company is concerend about transcon winter flying. There is talk that several of our options for 320s may be converted into 319s. 319s can easly do the transcon flights in the winter, not to mention fill a nice void in our seats.
Again these are just rumors that where discussed in MCO during a recurrent class and in no way constitute the company's position.
Sep 28, 2006, 12:15 pm
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Originally Posted by HardlyW8
Heard last night from some B6 employees that the airline may announce St. Louis (as well as possibly some Carribean Saints) on all saints day.....Nov. 1
BOS-SAN may be coming as well from what i have read on airliners.net
http://www.airliners.net/discussions....main/3009003/
Sep 28, 2006, 2:59 pm
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Originally Posted by JetBlueFA
2)No winglets for the 320s. Airbus renigged on the upgrades. Not sure why the deal fell through but I will try to find out more.
3)Because of the winglet deal falling through, the company is concerend about transcon winter flying. There is talk that several of our options for 320s may be converted into 319s. 319s can easly do the transcon flights in the winter, not to mention fill a nice void in our seats.
Regarding the 319/320s, I was under the impression that the 319 has fewer seats but better range. How would that help in the "void" that you are apparently suffering?
Sep 28, 2006, 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by sbm12
Regarding the 319/320s, I was under the impression that the 319 has fewer seats but better range. How would that help in the "void" that you are apparently suffering?
Sep 28, 2006, 3:55 pm
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Originally Posted by sbm12
Airbus is supposedly annoyed that B6 bounght the E190s instead of Airbus planes to fill that need.
Regarding the 319/320s, I was under the impression that the 319 has fewer seats but better range. How would that help in the "void" that you are apparently suffering?
Regarding the 319/320s, I was under the impression that the 319 has fewer seats but better range. How would that help in the "void" that you are apparently suffering?