Originally Posted by
1Seat 1Engine
Airtran has a b fund. SWA does not.
Been wondering about specifics of the Airtran b fund, if anyone cares to share.
Originally Posted by
tsquare
Personally, I wouldn't put a lot of stock in what Kelly says about keeping the airframes on the property for 6-8 years.. why THAT period of time? What is magic about 6-8 years?
I think 27 driver had some insight here.
Originally Posted by
27 driver
Airtran's leases on the 717's will be expiring in about 6 to 8 years. I would bet Boeing was in on these acquisition talks. Just a guess though.
Obviously a lot can change between now and then, and I'm not holding my breath on any specific timeframe or outcome. I'd say GK's words are as good a hack at it as any.
Originally Posted by
tsquare
but I find this very interesting that a new variable has been inserted into this equation, and it is a lot more complex than many here will accept..
Indeed it will be very interesting. I'm personally not seeing anyone in denial of the complexity before us. I'm sure there will be a few hurdles that pop up along the way, along with the associated "I told you so's." It's hard to discuss very many hypotheticals without encroaching upon the subject of SLI, so I'll just let it go at that. SWA has had a mixed fleet before and has bought an airline where the pilots did not all have types. Not to this scale of course, but I'm thinking we'll manage to work it out.
Originally Posted by
tsquare
Have fun...
Always.
