Displacement bid.... last minute change to pump the A320 before dump, hoping to reduce training costs and footprint. An ingenious idea from one of our brightest.... pilots go where their seniority is best or home. This really only bought a little time, A320 FO movement to the Boeing pretty much blew up their plan.

Moving target with new order. Originally done in November, BM wanted one last crack with Airbus in December before putting ink to the Boeing deal. Don’t think he really wanted a deal with Airbus but was trying to sweeten the Boeing deal. Was supposed to be announced Spring 2018.

Something happened in that time frame and BM and BT went back to Boeing and got an even better deal and a much more expeditious delivery schedule. Once again AS brass rolled 7’s by dragging its feet.

Deal will not be announced until MAX is flying again. Order roomer sounds spot on plus options.

We have looked at the 797 program and passed.

I will stop posting since I am clearly unreliable!