Originally Posted by
cadetdrivr
I'm no fan of Glenn, but the 787-8s (219 pax) and A350-900s (>300 pax) that he ordered are very different aircraft in terms of capability and mission.
Valid point. Given tilton's logic of keeping fleet types to a minimum, a 777-1000 order could have taken care of the 747 retirements. Further, ual could have just waited (as with the nb's) until boeing made a final decision on the stretch 787's.
Was anyone really a Glenn Tilton fan?