Originally Posted by
Jetlikespeed
why are we downgrading we still have 15 airplanes or so coming this year and max 9s and 8s still coming next year still need to staff those planes
Most of those aircraft are replacements for older 900s. The Q1 earnings call they said they wouldn't get rid of as many aircraft to maintain capacity and they would also increase utilization. Which is why we are almost 50% red eyes in Seattle. We aren't downgrading anyone yet but like other posters have said it's cheap and easy. We have all seen stepping over dollars to pick up pennies here.