Originally Posted by
Tinpusher007
If "proven technology" airplanes is his thing, isn't it kind of ironic that he placed the original order for NWA prior to the merger? Or was that the other guy???
Steenland was the head when the order was announced but Richard was there when the discussions were on-going with Boeing. I've heard Richard refer to "we ordered" the 787 when at Northwest. But, yes, interesting dichotomy.