Originally Posted by tsquare

Perhaps. And actually, there has been no order of any kind as of yet. The RFP included just about every thing that flies with 2 aisles, so kind of hard to get excited at this juncture about any of this. We are gonna buy some widebody airplanes. Don't know which ones, or how many, but we are gonna buy some. Good. Some are gonna be replacements for 747s and 767-ERs. Not so good. However, not liking the word "replacement" as you choose to call a doom and gloom position is myopic on your part. It is a very real English word that has in this case the very real intimation of swapping one airframe for another. I will however, stipulate that the growth part of the equation is open ended. An order of 50 widebodies under the auspices of "growth" would be far more exciting for all pilots at the airline. Replacement airframes are like kissing ones' sister. (or so I'm told). I am glad... really.. that you see the glass having something in it, and in most cases I tend to be way more optimistic. In this case however, I am withholding judgement until I see the order and the subsequent fleet retirement plan. If it is net positive, I'll be excited. If not, I will make sure my sister wears my shade of lipstick.