Originally Posted by
BOGSAT
14 Feb crew news:
Widebody fleet types will reduce at bases. No real specifics given.
For example, rumor has it that the only WB in Chicago will be the 78.
ORD was discussed as an example with respect to 787 v. 777 flying. The answer was they could see ORD going to mainly a 788 base. Their intention is to fit airplanes for base specific needs, and to increase reliability for specific fleets in base. They didn't say anything about the group 4 flying actually shrinking.
My bet would see PHL/CLT/ORD/PHX being single group 4 fleet bases. LAX/DFW/MIA having the most diverse WB makeup.
On a 'worser' note - CKA in the jumpseat the other day said when the 321NEO arrives, the want to use that for east coast-western Europe.
Yay