We're gonna copy AA (like we always do) and do a split order....73's and Airbi. Now, whether or not we actually SEE the jets is another story.

That wouldn't exactly break my heart not to have to operate out of those places....now, if we can just figure out a way to avoid JFK I'm totally in!

Buzz;

If you flew hard time trips, you would love JFK. I've been in a 3hr conga line there, I'm sure there are others who have been in line longer. Of course with the stroke of a pen, the gov't has basically outlawed the 3hr line.

The magic fish eye lens. Here's the inside of a dishwasher.http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/...d9279fda82.jpg

Bar, now those are slimline seats! :eek:

We can tell that's not a Delta 737 because there are not 14 reserve First Officers in the middle seats between the fat & flatulent on rotations which start with a dead head, end with a dead head, and put a dead head in the middle for good measure. Here's a picture of a typical "sleep buddy" on an overnight trans con:

http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2009...n--300x300.jpg

That's me in he middle seat. I found out I'm Irish, earlier today on this thread. ... grew up in a poor Irish family.

Scambo, generally, I agree about JFK and don't really have great heartburn. This past Thursday night...called for push at D-0, cleared to push 3 and 1/2 hours later. Had to open the door and ask the pax if they wanted to get out twice to reset the clock.

Once finally cleared to push, we were number 38. Got off an hour and a half later. We literally were quelling riots in the back of the jet. I've never seen an operation so F'ed up. The ramp tower guy kept screwing up his sequences, and once someone got to LA, ground wouldn't talk to them for 20-30 minutes. By the time a guy was approaching #1 hours later, his clearance would drop out and he'd have to pull off to pick up a new one and pray he could get back in line at some point.

Its not worth the extra pay in my mind. Its a cluster.:D

My money is still on a 321/320NEO order with the GTF

There is this airline...
They are a longtime Boeing customer.
They were the launch customer for the 737
They are the launch customer for a new-gen Boeing wide-body.
They fly a mixed A320/737 fleet.
They are financially secure.
They are a legacy airline, not an LCC.

They ordered the A320NEO with the GTF.
Thats the jet with the big, long-term ROI.

Now if we get a handful of 737-900ERs, say 10-20, to tie us over 'till the 321NEO comes out, I'd say thats a sound financial move...Especially if the jets are "free."

Cheers
George

Here's a fact you might enjoy.

CAL's 737-900s have two less seats than the 767-200s.