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07-12-2016, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by plt32173
So true. An AC shuffle will happen. Every scenario is possible. I could see them moving more E175s and 737s into SFO and maybe shrinking Airbus there. And potentially moving some up to SEA. I think it all comes down to $$. What routes are Airbuses most economical on. If it's a wash. Do they base it on passenger comfort. Who knows. But bottom line we all need to prepare ourselves for any scenario.
07-12-2016, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by plt32173
So true. An AC shuffle will happen. Every scenario is possible. I could see them moving more E175s and 737s into SFO and maybe shrinking Airbus there. And potentially moving some up to SEA. I think it all comes down to $$. What routes are Airbuses most economical on. If it's a wash. Do they base it on passenger comfort. Who knows. But bottom line we all need to prepare ourselves for any scenario.
This is why scope is so important. We need to limit the numbers of 175s. Grow the 737 or the Bus, swap routes or whatever but put a cap on the Rj fleet. I'm surprised Alaska pilots never felt the need to lock it down. They seem to be about 10 years behind the real legacies. As far as JFK, if AS wants to be a powerful player in the airline industry they should keep the east coast base and grow it.
07-12-2016, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by full of luv
Let's be honest, if they based it only on pax comfort they'd make a smokin deal on A320's and scrap the whole 737 fleet.
07-13-2016, 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Macjet
Our MX types claim the 320 is $400/hour cheaper to operate than the 73.
07-13-2016, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Packrat
Of course they do. It's called job justification. Again, just read the nose of AS airplanes..."Proudly All Boeing." Alaska is based in Seattle, not Toulouse.
07-14-2016, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by NotTellin
And Boeing is based in Chicago.
They're not talking about HQ. They're talking to the SEA community who have an overall fierce pride in the Boeing company. Not to mention the thousands of employees, dependents and friends who live in the Puget Sound.
Never mind that all those people look at the Airbus as the enemy.
07-14-2016, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Packrat
Duh.
They're not talking about HQ. They're talking to the SEA community who have an overall fierce pride in the Boeing company. Not to mention the thousands of employees, dependents and friends who live in the Puget Sound.
Never mind that all those people look at the Airbus as the enemy.
They're not talking about HQ. They're talking to the SEA community who have an overall fierce pride in the Boeing company. Not to mention the thousands of employees, dependents and friends who live in the Puget Sound.
Never mind that all those people look at the Airbus as the enemy.
07-14-2016, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Packrat
Duh.
They're not talking about HQ. They're talking to the SEA community who have an overall fierce pride in the Boeing company. Not to mention the thousands of employees, dependents and friends who live in the Puget Sound.
Never mind that all those people look at the Airbus as the enemy.
They're not talking about HQ. They're talking to the SEA community who have an overall fierce pride in the Boeing company. Not to mention the thousands of employees, dependents and friends who live in the Puget Sound.
Never mind that all those people look at the Airbus as the enemy.
Boeing openly supports Norwegian Long Haul ? Aviation Gazette
07-14-2016, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by atooraya
As Boeing supported the DOT passing NAI and told its employees to shut up if they wanted to keep their jobs.
Boeing openly supports Norwegian Long Haul ? Aviation Gazette
Boeing openly supports Norwegian Long Haul ? Aviation Gazette
At least someone can say "winning"
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