Originally Posted by
paxhauler85
I think the airbus product is garbage. Comforatable? Absolutely, but otherwise garbage. They won't stand the test of time like the 707 (still flying), 727, 737, 747, 757, and 767.
While companies may not love everything about the 737, they realize they are buying a well-made, proven, and dependable airplane. The same can't be said about Fifi.
No one cares anymore about 100 year hull life. In 20-30 years planes will be depreciated to almost nothing in either case and will be replaced anyway as fast as technology is advancing and fuel is increasing. As to the life of Airbus products, what exactly is their longevity limitation? Narrow bodies are flying around over 20 years and counting, and some of the widebodies even longer, so far without any major longevity issues.
So how is it otherwise "garbage"? Besides that you personally don't like it for whatever reason?