Spirit Airlines to charge for use of overhead bins

[Ted]

Is that real GPH or maketing department GPH?

Seems awfully awfully low....

Real, as confirmed with several owners I talk to. The builds vary, but they generally get 190-200 ktas @ 10 gph depending on which one you get. A couple people who put the angle valve 200 hp IO-360 engines in manage to push a hair above 200.

The plane has a frontal area the size of a peanut and wings that are razor thin. It has virtually no drag, plus it weighs very little. I flew in a 320 and the guy got 190 ktas @ 9 gph, pull it back to 140 and got 4 gph. Both of which he demonstrated for me. The performance was incredible. It's amazing what not having 5000 lbs of airplane will do for you.

It's on my list of "planes I want to own."

 

[Ghery]

In deference to Greg, I won't say what I really think about UA.. but US Airways is about the bottom of the barrel in the legacy department. Too bad, because Piedmont was once a great airline.

Useless Air merged with America Worst. Boy was that appropriate (apologies to my cousin who is an FO for USA). No improvement at all.

No doubt about that. I was with a Piedmont Commuter when the merge went down and always thought the wrong company survived.

PSA wasn't bad, either.

My favorite trick is when the people in the back of the place (boarding first) fill the overhead compartments in the front of the plane on their way by.

I was always tempted to take it out and leave it on the floor.

You and me both. I HATE it when people do that. I wish the FAs could take unattended luggage and gate check it.

 

[SCCutler]

... I wish the FAs could take unattended luggage and gate check it.

...on another flight!