Pretty interesting how some are really excited about this news.

Falls right in line with the companies playbook about shinny new toys.

Reality is, these are replacement aircraft. Not Growth.
And while it's great that the company has a plan to replace older aircraft.. where's our Contract?! Coming up on 2 years of negotiations and nada.

Luckily we have these aircraft grouped together.. A321/B752. Unlike American and I believe Delta.
So when we get them in 2024 and we are still operating under our old contract, it won't hurt as much!

And now we have the announcement about a change up top.
hmm

Interesting times...
Motch

PS) Anyone know what the thing flies at?
If it's .81 or greater, that's something to be careful of. Company has already stated they will look at using this thing as a European Aircraft.
Look at the schedules of the 78 out of EWR. Guys who switched over to it from the 765 BES are now working harder for the same amount of money. LOL
If we don't have protection in the next contract, the A321XLR will be doing 2 man euro stuff vs the 3 man we do now.
ANYTHING ETOPS, at night.. needs to be 3 man. Just my opinion.