Originally Posted by
flyallnite
RA was up in SEA today talking to the airport folks about expanding the operation, and building new gates for us. He said we ultimately would like 30 gates... we currently have 11.
Now I wonder how much it would p**s off Boeing if all day they looked up at big Airbus widebodies one after another on final approach...
I seriously doubt Boeing would 'Give a Spit' about that, if they are selling hundreds of 777's and 787's to the Arabs at $300M a piece!
That's why we aren't buying Boeings, the Arabs drove the prices up!
Why would Boeing discount their jets to us, when the ME Carriers will pay full price?
And for the same reason, (demand, or lack of it) Airbus will sell us their jets cheaper. Why wouldn't RA buy from them? You KNOW he loves a bargain and hates that the ME Carriers are getting cheaper financing on new Boeings, from the I/E bank.
Your Tax Dollars, hard at work...
