Originally Posted by
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Let's see, I've been working for the airlines since I started as a ramper at 18 - some 30+ years ago. So yea, I understand the concept of fleet modernization.
Kernal?
Do you understand the concept that replacing the classics is taking place and that much more goes in to that financial decision than you apparently fathom?
Have you been through PAE and seen the number of used -700 conversions?
I apologize for the "kernal" comment
And I too began my career on the ramp 29 years ago, so you've got me by a year
Considering it's 2015 and the company makes a billion dollars a year, the decision to retire those pigs should have been made years ago. We make money despite ourselves. Tripping over dollars to save dimes
Leaving cargo/pax behind, flying at lower altitudes i.e. burning more fuel, max blast takeoffs reducing engine life, and if you're a true team player RNP approaches aren't available to the -300's either. And let's not even get into the Spindles, lack of parts, and the re skinning of the whole fleet.
I could go on and on but these are just a few of the items that lean towards replacing the classics years ago. So to answer your question, yes I can "fathom" the financial decisions that go into retiring a fleet. Apparently our company doesn't though
Back in 1985 the -300 was a fine machine. it's 2015, time to turn the page
