Originally Posted by
cadetdrivr
The reconfigured "A" model 777s being reconfigured back for the domestic configuration are also fuel efficient and fully deprecated aircraft with LOTS of F and E+ seats.
Simply over saturating the market does not necessarily help UA....but lots of room for high-revenue passengers in a widebody aircraft is a serious competitive advantage.
For the first time in a long time I'm cautiously optimistic that UAL is actually interested in competing and not simply operating.
250 wide bodies by 2021 will be flown by 6250 pilots per man power staffing of a wide body aircraft (25 per plane, includes the instructors at TK)
51 767
88 777
35 A350
76 787