Originally Posted by
dreadFOroberts
Word is that Breeze did it on their birds as part of their purchase price.
If it's a paper weight increase, does that mean it transfers with the airplane if it goes to a new operator?
Don't know for sure, could depend on how the aircraft are acquired. For example, if they are sold to JB from Breeze, the certification almost certainly goes with the plane. If we acquire Breeze, the certification would come with the plane.
If Airbus were to reposes, or acquire the aircraft in some way, and resold them to Blue (very unlikely situation), they may make Blue pay for that "capability" again.
It's similar to how some Tesla cars come capable of "self driving", but they can't do it until you pay Tesla and they "unlock" the feature. It's a money grab by the manufacturer.