Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
You are correct, but, don't think we have not spent billions on re-fleeting narrow body operations, we have. We just did not spend that money on airplanes that you and I happen to operate. We've just invested somewhere north of 12 Billion on RJ's and by some accounts, still have over 21 Billion in obligation to RJ operators to perform our flying. As Management says, we don't have the money & we need to pay off our debts.
The 70 and 76 seat RJ's are actually as efficient on a CASM basis than the JT8D powered jets.
We have to focus on the next generation of equipment and work to ensure those airplanes are not outsourced.