Originally Posted by
9mikemike
Wrong on both accounts. But “if it feels good do it”....Of course it is not a widebody...Just wider, taller, better insulation, sound deadening, mid cabin lavs....None of which add a dime to Alaska Airlines wallet. Or is valued by Alaska Airlines passengers. The nax has been the choice from day one and the right choice. Buy the tools to do the job you do...Easy....There never was “painstaking research” done on fleet decisions. More spin for the illusion. The chinaflue helped with the pricing on orphan airframes for sure...Good for Alaska Airlines
It has a slightly wider tube, “sound deadening” ok...let’s see a study dB’s in the cabin. Seat pitch mostly determines pax comfort, that depends on the operator. As a pax the airbus has always felt cheaper and more flimsy in its construction...I can’t offer empirical evidence. For all of it’s “superior performance” why is it I never saw a NEO above the low 30’s flying to hawaii pre-covid. Finally, I guess you’re right I can’t prove the vxr’s were happy making 40% below industry standard wages.