QantasLink 717s

[soseg]

Originally Posted by dr dre

12 more E-jets coming to Alliance on that front, but they’d be having the same problems as NJS with sourcing crew I’d guess.

Why bother?

Rumour is the majors in the USA such as Delta/AA/United are about to start offering visa's to Aussies.
Bigger coin than Atlas/Southwest.

Literally get paid 3x more

[bafanguy]

Originally Posted by Boe787

Hawaiian also operate 717

Oooops, forgot about them.

[bafanguy]

Originally Posted by soseg

Rumour is the majors in the USA such as Delta/AA/United are about to start offering visa's to Aussies.

That'd be a huge surprise if it happens. I'm not convinced the top career-destination US carriers need to do that yet (if ever).

[Veruka Salt]

I’d be very surprised if that happens. We’re not short of applicants (UAL), & ALPA would fight hard against it.

[Saintly]

There was a problem with a B717 today - QF1598 (VH-YQT). Hydraulics problems...flaps wouldn't deploy. Was landing at about 190 knots upon touchdown. Usually it should be around 130 to 140 knots for the 717. MEL to NTL, ended up returning to MEL.

[bafanguy]

Originally Posted by Saintly

There was a problem with a B717 today - QF1598 (VH-YQT). Hydraulics problems...flaps wouldn't deploy.

I'd like to see the incident report on that.

[HappyBandit]

Originally Posted by Saintly

There was a problem with a B717 today - QF1598 (VH-YQT). Hydraulics problems...flaps wouldn't deploy. Was landing at about 190 knots upon touchdown. Usually it should be around 130 to 140 knots for the 717. MEL to NTL, ended up returning to MEL.

Yikes...that woukd guve the crew some excitement with that speed.​​​​​​​

[bafanguy]

Thread Drift Alert:

Did they say if the B717 had no flaps and no slats...or had slats only ?

[Australopithecus]

In a 737 no trailing edge flaps event last week Vapp was 184.

[Saintly]

Originally Posted by bafanguy

Thread Drift Alert:

Did they say if the B717 had no flaps and no slats...or had slats only ?

Not sure. I saw it on the Melbourne spotters page on facebook.

[Saintly]

Originally Posted by bafanguy

I'd like to see the incident report on that.

In due course I reckon something will be released mate.

[LostWanderer]

Originally Posted by soseg

Why bother?

Rumour is the majors in the USA such as Delta/AA/United are about to start offering visa's to Aussies.
Bigger coin than Atlas/Southwest.

Literally get paid 3x more

Absolutely 0% chance of that unfortunately. The majors aren’t anywhere near needing that and probably never will be. As others said, ALPA would have a meltdown if they even broached the idea

[smiling monkey]

Originally Posted by bafanguy

I'd like to see the incident report on that.

Come back in 5 years. The ATSB will have it out by then.