Originally Posted by
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I was being sarcastic, guess it didn't come across that way even though I used a
. Just stating that the original poster made it seem like this 717 deal is a lot better for the company than ALPA thought. Original poster implied that it will save the company $750 million next year alone. I believe the article is not written well because I have to believe, as stated by shiznit, that the savings must be from the entire refleeting project. There is no way that just 16 airplanes (717's) next year are going to save us that kind of money. My thoughts anyway.
You could be right about that. However its possible that the savings quoted comes from imminent savings as a result of getting the 717's. Savings such as getting out of long term high water mark real estate bubble 50 seater leases, cancellation of engine replacements and heavy checks, etc. Even savings from the juniority virus (SJS) that every RFP gives management as they watch the piranhas tear themselves up for every pound of ground round they lob into the red frothy waters of the regional industry.
Even if the 750m number is correct, it could be savings next year that we would have spent over several years. Depends on when and how they account for it I guess.