Originally Posted by
BestForward
If this is true, then we can expect minimal hiring while the A320s are being reconfigured. The seniority list is probably going to stagnate in 2017 until we can replace the number of planes being reconfigured with the new ones. Buckle up.
As far as the fleet being maxed out, I agree. According to wiki, Jetblue has "over 94" destinations (not including Cuba). Southwest has 98. We serve those destinations with 214 aircraft, while Southwest uses 692 aircraft. I know there are other factors to consider (slot allocation, gate space, etc.) so the comparison is apples-to-orage-ish, but thats the only way I could quantify it.
Who knows. Maybe the rumored Frontier IPO is good news for us.
Doesn't AAL have some lightly used E190s for sale??
I know of a Canadian manufacturer that would love to sell JB some extremely capable and efficient 130-seat airplanes able to fly both thin transcons and high-frequency shuttle routes at a nice discount. Delta would be a referencable new customer.