Originally Posted by
sailingfun
We will need at least one additional MD. The LGA aircraft looks like a strike. If the 1500 mile rule goes into effect we have a tremendous advantage over JB. They are whining it will hurt them at JFK because they don't have enough LGA slots. The reality is they have slots and could get more. They just don't have a airframe that can make those flights. The 757 is the only real choice.
Speaking of transcons, if I remember correctly about a year and a half ago we were talking up the JFK/SEA roue. It was supposed to be lie-flat 7ER/75E Business Elite just like SFO and LAX. Then that quietly went away and we're back to a mix of 737's and 757's with standard domestic First Class service. Anyone know what happened there?