New TA?
10-01-2016, 07:17 AM
#101
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
Bar, how big do you think the c series fleet could be here?
I am still confused by everyone saying the E175 can hold more people. The seat pitch is 34 in EC and 31 in coach. That's pretty much the standard at the Delta mainline. How much tighter then 31 do you think they can go? Even if they went to 30 it won't get them another row. They would have to go to 29. Ever ride on Spirit?
I also suspect you have not heard the last on management wanting more E175's at DCI. There may be another aircraft purchase announced that they would once again make contingent on those DCI airframes. It may or may not be in our best interest to allow it. This is just my suspicion but I suspect management wants to avoid giving DPA ammunition to try and block a TA.
10-01-2016, 07:18 AM
#102
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
Bar, how big do you think the c series fleet could be here?
10-01-2016, 07:20 AM
#103
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
Bar, how big do you think the c series fleet could be here?
737-900 and 321 for transcons/high density
787/330 for everything the er does and long haul Asia/Europe/South America
777/350 everything 747 does and then some
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10-01-2016, 07:27 AM
#106
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
There may be another aircraft purchase announced that they would once again make contingent on those DCI airframes. It may or may not be in our best interest to allow it.
10-01-2016, 07:45 AM
#108
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
That would depend on the replacement mix for the MD80's. Management has stated they are upguaging the MD88 to the A321 and 737-900. That makes sense given our gating constraints. They left the door open however for some of the MD88's to be replaced by the CS300. If the plane performs I think they will exercise the options and we will end up with 125.
I am still confused by everyone saying the E175 can hold more people. The seat pitch is 34 in EC and 31 in coach. That's pretty much the standard at the Delta mainline. How much tighter then 31 do you think they can go? Even if they went to 30 it won't get them another row. They would have to go to 29. Ever ride on Spirit?
I also suspect you have not heard the last on management wanting more E175's at DCI. There may be another aircraft purchase announced that they would once again make contingent on those DCI airframes. It may or may not be in our best interest to allow it. This is just my suspicion but I suspect management wants to avoid giving DPA ammunition to try and block a TA.
I am still confused by everyone saying the E175 can hold more people. The seat pitch is 34 in EC and 31 in coach. That's pretty much the standard at the Delta mainline. How much tighter then 31 do you think they can go? Even if they went to 30 it won't get them another row. They would have to go to 29. Ever ride on Spirit?
I also suspect you have not heard the last on management wanting more E175's at DCI. There may be another aircraft purchase announced that they would once again make contingent on those DCI airframes. It may or may not be in our best interest to allow it. This is just my suspicion but I suspect management wants to avoid giving DPA ammunition to try and block a TA.
