What's a Beachcraft jet? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael A. Burris" <yul@prodigy.net> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 20:48 Subject: DELTA (Beachcraft Atlantic Coast) > AIRLINE: > > Just returned from Montreal on Delta (Atlantic Coast Airways) using their > new Beachcraft jet. While the jet looks slick (and the new paint scheme as > well) for a 6'-2'' mostly legs passenger, it was an ordeal I wouldn't wish > on my worst enemy. Talk about cramp? It was agony! Thank God it was only a one > hour flight. > > Seen at Montreal Dorval: > > Lot's of Air Canada, including their larger A320 Airbus, A319 aircraft, > a reclaimed B737 from Canadian, and the new, Tango Airlines using a faded > purple tail with slightly faded maple leaf logo. Also saw Delta MD-80 > (wish it were going my way) and US Airways, Continental, and Northwest > a/c. I will say this in favor of the Beachcraft, the windows are high enough > to allow some pleasant views outside and the ride was fair smooth, too. > > Experienced in Boston > > On Saturday, I arrived 2 hours earlier as required. Stood in the wrong > line for 20 minutes, only to stand in the correct line for nearly one hour. > Then, the security line went back to the old United gate area. Fortunately, > Delta is calling people out of the line, per when their flight is due to leave. > Thank God. Otherwise, I'd still be standing there! I was fortunate on the > way up, to not get the special security check, although I did see a fellow > with shoes off and the metal detector going over him. On the way back, > more metal detector stuff (but I got to keep my shoes on!) This is good. > I don't mind for the tighter security. > > And that's that. For future reference: I'll stick to Air Canada (although > they use Canadair Regional jets. Same tight nightmare, but not long lines > or hassle) or take the larger jets to New York or Pittsburgh and then transfer > to larger AC planes or continue on someone with who has the same. > > That's it! > > Mike Burris > Cambridge, Massachusetts