New US airline "Skybus" orders 65 A319s

[kellwolf]

Originally Posted by Chris_Ford

Tony, there are no employers that treat their employees fair. Haven't you seen any of the debates where I've said that there are some? I have learned my lesson. Management is always out there to screw everyone over.

Sic semper tyrannis!

Carefully, I distinctly remember you stated "outside the airline industry," so SWA doesn't count.

[Chris_Ford]

Originally Posted by kellwolf

Carefully, I distinctly remember you stated "outside the airline industry," so SWA doesn't count.

Yes and people still debated that.

[bgaviator]

I don't know if they'll get 150 seats with this....but I do know they have chosen a seat design where the seat in front of you curves inward.....they can squeeze in more seats, but you still have the leg room.....supposedly.

[mrivc211]

Originally Posted by wheelsup

Apparently the Columbus local newspaper reported skybus CA's starting @ $85k. Word on the street is FO's in the $50's (a 60% spread is "normal").

I can make more than that flying an RJ.

[Minuteman]

Originally Posted by bgaviator

I don't know if they'll get 150 seats with this....but I do know they have chosen a seat design where the seat in front of you curves inward.....they can squeeze in more seats, but you still have the leg room.....supposedly.

The typical single-class A319 will carry 117 to 120 people at a 31in. seat pitch (that leaves extra room at the front bulkhead and the rear-most allowable seating zone).

To get 150 people onto an A319 they'll need to use the full length from the forward bulkhead to the aft-most possible area, about 58 feet. At six-abreast (heehee!) that's 25 rows with a seat pitch of 27.8 inches the whole length. For reference, there will be 30 windows along these 25 rows.

What's confusing is the that the A319's FAA Type Certificate says its certified for a maximum of only 145 passengers.