Originally Posted by
mulcher
AW has said you need 4 or 5 different aircraft to be diversified. A 50 50 split would accomplish nothing accept add cost. He said it isnt worth it. Dont shoot the messanger thats just what AW mentioned. UAL mentioned it should be able to handle the grounding with minimal impact with other fleets. Saying about 60 canceleations per day until rectified. A 50 50 here would still be over 2000 canceled.
We couldn't handle a grounding of 8's now. That's some serious financial hurt. The fact we are in the low season of flying now, they can easily accommodate passengers to there destination. Although their are other similiar type aircraft as the 7(seat wise), when you factor in 100% mx commonality, spare parts, pilot training and it would fly 100% of our missions, it's hard to sell that to BJ and GK to change.