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Northwest1988

Re: Rest of the Carolinas Aviation - 2024

GSP-DTW getting third daily flight from Delta starting in early June. Originally GSP-LGA with Delta was supposed to go four times a day starting in the same timeframe but that will remain at three instead. Any idea if one of them remains mainline? I noticed the AM flight changed to an A320 a couple...

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Northwest1988

Re: Venezuelan airline 747 cargo flight sets off alarms in Argentina

Holy smokes that didn’t take long!

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Northwest1988

Re: Japan Airlines A350 collides with aircraft at HND

It’s a small and otherwise insignificant fact, but the Dash 8 involved was built in 2009 and spent its whole service with the Japanese Coast Guard. One of the last Dash 8-300s built.

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Northwest1988

Re: Ilyushin Il-96-400M carries out maiden flight

The livery, at a quick glance, gave off some USAJet vibes!

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Northwest1988

Re: Boeing 717 freighter; could it happen?

For how small the DC-9 worldwide fleet has been for a while now, I think the 717 could live on as a freighter for a good long time.

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Northwest1988

Re: Contour Airlines News and Discussion

Unfortunate about GSP but it’s not a big surprise. When Southwest launched GSP over a decade ago GSP-BNA was one of the first routes dropped. I don’t think it lasted a year then.

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Northwest1988

Re: Boeing TTBW to fly on modified McDonnell Douglas T-tail fuselage

This would be great to see even if they just build a one off demonstrator!

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Northwest1988

Re: Airport's that WN serves where they do not carry the most passengers

GSP

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Northwest1988

Re: GlobalX acquiring B717's?

Cool! Can’t wait to see them in the GlobalX livery!

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Northwest1988

Re: Delta Changing Ground Handler - MIA

Off the top of my head in no particular order: FLL RSW MCO RDU EWR BNA CVG TPA DCA BWI ORD DFW DEN PDX SFO PHX LAS SAN PHL IND MEM MCI HNL MKE all have actual DL mainline ramps, the vast majority of which were larger NW stations pre-merger. I may have missed one or two. DL has above wing mainline e...

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Northwest1988

ATR announces it is researching new design

https://www.facebook.com/47928534209795 ... 10878/?d=n

While not a “new” design, it is a step forward in propulsion. I personally like the ATR-42/72 design so I’m glad it’s sticking around!

Northwest1988

Re: Delta’s long term SLC plans

I think the southeast has a lot of potential on the long/thin side. GSP sees a ton of traffic with the final destination of SLC, or connecting to other small cities out west. I think once daily direct routes like SLC-GSP/AVL/CHS/TYS could do well!

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Northwest1988

Re: Top U.S. airports not served by G4, XP, MX, F9, B6, WN, NK, or SY

Allegiant and Spirit have both tried Columbia (CAE), and neither lasted more than a season. Allegiant even tried it twice. It’s just never been able to make it work.

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Northwest1988

Re: 767F replacement

I may be overlooking something obvious…. But what about a 787F? Much closer in size to a 767 than a 777 and a proven aircraft that can meet all future emissions regulations.

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Northwest1988

South Carolina Aviation Thread 2022

Hello everyone! Welcome to the South Carolina thread for 2022. A couple of the big items of interest to get the ball rolling: GSP - large cargo growth in recent years. What next? Also for GSP, new possible routes and airlines? CHS - Breeze growth, return of more flights to midwestern and western des...

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Northwest1988

Re: Plane Crash in Waller County, Texas

First and foremost, so glad that everyone got out!

Next, any plane crash is terrible, but from a very passionate MD fanboy, this is even more sad!

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Northwest1988

First Air Wisconsin Cargo CRJ-200 in Retro Livery

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news ... -freighter

I think it looks great!

Northwest1988

Is Silver Airways getting a new livery?

Good morning everyone, Is Silver Airways ditching the pink going forward? One of their newest planes is sporting a white livery not too dissimilar from their original paint job on the Saab’s... Here is one of them: https://flightaware.com/photos/view/7080881-b49f0c0a8ed510bdb96b8f517e19b1bbef9e6a03/...

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Northwest1988

Air Canada retro A220 revealed

https://onemileatatime.com/air-canada-a ... ro-livery/

She looks awesome!

Northwest1988

Re: The perpetual failure of the smallest variant.

I think Boeing would have been better off to put more emphasis on the 717 and possibly a 717-300 than the 737-600. Hindsight 2020...

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Northwest1988

Re: Asheville, NC (KAVL) Expansion Plan

This looks great! Reminds me a lot of GSP. Has the runway construction finished? It seemed like it was taking a long time.

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Northwest1988

Re: Was SkyBus ahead of its time?

I remember seeing them at PGD back during spring break 2008. Only a month or so before they shut down. It was so cool seeing the big A319 at PGD. I only ever knew it to be general aviation. One of the only pics I have: https://flightaware.com/photos/view/7080881-177beff17f4135f524f9c12f1f0cbb323cf60...

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Northwest1988

Re: Fate of 717 post Delta

And just think... a few months ago the 717 was supposedly supposed to get seat back entertainment. 2020 has been a year, has it not? May I use this as my quote of the month? Imagine going back even further, watching those first 717s touch down at ATL. What a history, no? With them gone, so is any r...

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Northwest1988

Re: Fate of 717 post Delta

And just think... a few months ago the 717 was supposedly supposed to get seat back entertainment.

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Northwest1988

Re: Delta Aircraft Refurbishment Thread - 2020

Northwest1988 wrote:
I know it’s not the most reliable source, but is no longer lists the 737-700 in the current fleet. Have they officially been fully retired?

Edit: Wikipedia.

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Northwest1988

Re: Delta Aircraft Refurbishment Thread - 2020

I know it’s not the most reliable source, but is no longer lists the 737-700 in the current fleet. Have they officially been fully retired?

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Northwest1988

Air Force One cargo deck air stairs

Good afternoon everyone, If you look at AF1 in this pic, the lower deck stairs have been opened: https://flightaware.com/photos/view/7080881-f0c0c3db97b868c94f7f921ca200ba917b9b7309/user/peb88/sort/votes/page/1 Does the President ever use these stairs or is it pretty customary to use the main cabin ...

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Northwest1988

Re: Updated: DL retired MD-80/90s quickly

Would have really loved to see all those extra MD-88/90 end up at DL. What a huge fleet that would have been!

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Northwest1988

Re: Updated: DL retired MD-80/90s quickly

Sure hope someone gets some pics or videos of this! May very well be one of the last MD-90 flights of all time.

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Northwest1988

Re: Last ERJ - Embraer Regional Jet Delivered: a end of an era and the history behind it !

An Expressjet (Continental) E145 was the first plane I ever worked on the ramp back in 2008. Loved working them and would take one over a CRJ-200 any day to either work or fly on.

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Northwest1988

Re: Updated: DL retired MD-80/90s quickly

https://flightaware.com/photos/view/708 ... tes/page/1

Northwest1988

Re: Updated: DL retired MD-80/90s quickly

I was on DL88 this morning. I have to say I was disappointed in some of the behavior of aviation enthusiasts on this flight. A number of younger basically exclusively males wearing no face covering, or wearing it but around their neck talking loudly. This is a confined space during a pandemic when ...

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Northwest1988

Re: DL retiring MD-80/90s quickly

NWAJT8D wrote:
Looks like they just changed the final flight number to DL88 this morning. Interesting little detail.

I wondered why they didn’t do this in the first place.

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Northwest1988

Re: Do Delta ERJ 145's still exist

I miss them. I got one ride on one when I first started with Delta nearly 5 years ago. I’d take a 145 over a CRJ any day. Especially if I was on the single seat side. Their bin could be a little bit of a challenge due to the odd angle in the back, but it could be pretty easily managed and still a jo...

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Northwest1988

Re: DL retiring MD-80/90s quickly

I was going to try and get one more ride in, but about a month ago I flew on an MD-88. My daughter and I were upgraded to first class. Such a wonderful experience. I think I’m going to go out on a high note and call that my last flight.

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Northwest1988

Re: DL retiring MD-80/90s quickly

So if JetBlue can do a flyover, surely Delta can do SOMETHING for the MD-88/90 retirement. How cool would it be to see a pair of MD-88/90s do a flyover of the city of Atlanta? They could roll a salute to everyone and the retirement celebration in to one spectacular event! https://abc7ny.com/coronavi...

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Northwest1988

Re: DL retiring MD-80/90s quickly

Unfortunately, when Delta retires their last MD-90, it will almost certainly be the last MD-90 ever to fly.

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Northwest1988

Re: Aerion moves forward with supersonic AS2 for 2024, unveils new final design

It was originally planned to use the JT8D. Boy that would have been nice!

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Northwest1988

Re: DL retiring MD-80/90s quickly

Social media gossiping is saying the MD-88/90 will be retired before the end of April. Anyone have any more info more than rumors?

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Northwest1988

Re: DL retiring MD-80/90s quickly

I hope this buys enough time to give the MDs a proper sendoff when all is said and done.

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Northwest1988

Re: DL retiring MD-80/90s quickly

Took my longest MD flight with my 5 year old daughter a few years ago on an MD-90. ATL-ABQ. We had a blast! It will be one of my fondest travel memories!

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Northwest1988

Re: US Carriers Considering Passenger Consolidation

KFTG wrote:
Northwest1988 wrote:
Do you think we could see milk run routes make a comeback?

I can buy milk on Amazon.

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Northwest1988

Re: US Carriers Considering Passenger Consolidation

Do you think we could see milk run routes make a comeback?

Hypothetically something like RSW-TPA-JAX-ATL?

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Northwest1988

Re: DL retiring MD-80/90s quickly

Such an anticlimactic end for the -88/90s. I’ve been wondering what kind of send off they would get for a long time and it looks like this is it...

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Northwest1988

Re: DL retiring MD-80/90s quickly

N976DL is about to land at GSP. I’d imagine it’s spending the night there.

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Northwest1988

Re: Antonov AN 225 Flies Again

Saw it at GSP in 2007. Definitely a very special moment! When was the last time this plane flew?

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Northwest1988

Re: Delta plans to emerge a "smaller" carrier

I think when all is said and done these companies are going to say “you know we saved a lot of money doing all this from home... why not keep it up?”

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Northwest1988

Re: DL retiring MD-80s quickly

Unfortunately, given the situation I bet the MD-88s will retire with absolutely zero fanfare. I think one day the last one will land without any hype whatsoever. I know it’s time to save money and I understand keeping everyone’s distance from one another, but it’s still a bummer that this is how the...

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Northwest1988

Re: Northwest Airlink ATR-42?

Learn something new every day! Super cool pic!

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Northwest1988

Re: Allegiant News and Discussion Thread - 2020

I remember 10 years ago it was thought GSP was for sure going to be the next base. Now it’s everything BUT GSP in the region. Wonder how that happened?

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