Alaska Airbus Training
02-24-2019 | 09:11 PM
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Alaska likes to keep a young fleet and they're trying to aggressively expand. They haven't announced plans yet for the Airbuses but even if they were going to get rid of them it would take a while. There just aren't enough 737's out there to be snatched up and there isn't any room in Boeing's production output for a large order to be made for quick delivery.
Plus, they're still getting a couple more Airbuses delivered.
Plus, they're still getting a couple more Airbuses delivered.
02-27-2019 | 10:35 AM
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Sincerely hope we get bought by a company with more vision and less "special sauce" 🙄
02-28-2019 | 07:36 AM
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Yeah, "aggressive" means nothing from AAG. Any expansion is in seat capacity or regional flying, not mainline getting more actual airframes. You can see it in the company financial docs and fleet plan statements with lease returns.
Sincerely hope we get bought by a company with more vision and less "special sauce" 🙄
Sincerely hope we get bought by a company with more vision and less "special sauce" 🙄
02-28-2019 | 10:41 AM
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02-28-2019 | 11:56 AM
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I’m still not so sure that hoardes of customers will want to sit on a 5.5 to 6.5 hour SWA flight. Most people I know can’t stand their cabin for more than an hour or two.
So I’m not yet convinced that they’re going to have a huge impact in that market.
So I’m not yet convinced that they’re going to have a huge impact in that market.
02-28-2019 | 12:03 PM
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Not like Alaska's cabin is noticeably more comfortable for the majority of people and even if it is, people still usually buy the cheapest flight.
02-28-2019 | 05:04 PM
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I can tell you with absolute certainty that SWA will have no problem filling seats to Hawaii.
02-28-2019 | 06:01 PM
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Southwest sues mechanics union for taking too many planes out of service.
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3438930
02-28-2019 | 07:21 PM
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Inflight entertainment doesn't quite match up. Free movies vs. a fee for each movie on SWA.
We'll see. I think they're just going to be another player in the market. That's all.
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