Originally Posted by
DAL4EVER
Had one of the Inspectors working in the Directors office of the Southern Region on our jumpseat from DCA a month ago. The number he gave was 25 total 744s. He said to look for a lot more 777s as well based on the penalties we have against Boeing on the 787 delays. I know that has been discussed before but I thought I would include his remarks on that.
When they're parked at DTW A gates, ATL E gates, and JFK wherever?...Then I'll believe what a jumpseater says about more big birds.....
**The DAL head shed may have some ego and doesn't want to let the new UCAL be larger than DAL! (as long as growth is financially safe and profitable)
Only time will tell.....In three weeks its going to be fall slowdown time and people will be rumoring that the 90's are going to "replace" the oldest 88's and -50's.....Rumors seem to run on a hype for a week or two and then boredom for a couple weeks, rinse and repeat.