Originally Posted by
notEnuf
The reason I ask is there's no realistic time frame for the -10, the -8 is in production and I think the Chinese refused some. So there's more likelihood of a quick delivery. I don't think the company has approached ALPA on pay so they can set it and we get to fly it cheaper until that's resolved. They would likely punt and make it part of the sect. 6 PWA negotiation. (A321 CEO and NEO went through this IIRC)
UA finished its -8s order so there's probably extra capacity on the line.