Originally Posted by
mmm123
Fedex was pretty established prior to the strike with a growth rate probably 30-40% annually through the 80’s. in fact hitting 1 billion in revenue in 1983. They had a fleet of 727 prior to our strike from eastern ual air canada and I think lan chili. They also had 200 series brand new from boeing.
I remember Ferris saying that and I agree I like our Cargo here but back then Ual would never have competed with fedex. IMO
FedEx and UPS are global shipping companies that use airplanes to feed the trucks, not freight airlines. If United got back into the dedicated freighter game our competition would be Atlas and Kalitta, not purple or brown. They are two different worlds and there is money to be made in both, but only if your cost are in line with your competition. I wish that it was different. I’d much rather fly a 777 freighter than passengers for the same money.