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07-21-2019 | 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Proximity

We will only buy the Airbus if they will install a button that with one touch will bring the powered pilot seats all the way up and the rudder pedals all the way forward. This will save some of our co-workers time when leaving the aircraft.

It'll also zero out all the headings etc, and turn off the FDs.

07-21-2019 | 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sluggo_63

....will be written by 3 F-15 IPs who have never flown the Bus.

Even money says they’re F-16 IP’s with mad PowerPoint skills and belong to the Good Sh*t squadron with impeccable flag ties, and maxed out sick bank.

07-21-2019 | 10:19 AM

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It'll also zero out all the headings etc, and turn off the FDs.

Won't work. The flurry of spinning knobs, tilting the radar to +15 and switching off FDs happens while exiting the runway. It would take a major change in operational philosophy to move that flow until later.

07-21-2019 | 10:28 AM

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LOL...... You're probably right.

Will it automatically kill the APU as soon as the parking brake is set?

07-21-2019 | 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by at6d

If we are selling 700’s, they are rung the **** out.

Credible sources say the 19 737-700’s are coming from Southwest; former AirTran aircraft coming off lease.

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07-21-2019 | 11:20 AM

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Creditable sources...

What kind of interest rate are you getting?

07-21-2019 | 11:21 AM

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Creditable sources say the 19 737-700’s are coming from Southwest; former AirTran aircraft coming off lease.

You’d think that’s be in the news....we were going to park roughly 20 old 700’s and now are parking around 10 per mgt.

07-21-2019 | 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdWhiskey

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If SWA purchases Frontier, they immediately have an Airbus program with trained crew members and roughly 90 existing aircraft, with that number to over double within the next 5 years. Their exposure to the MAX grounding is mitigated and they eliminate one of their ULCC threats, as well as a Denver battleground contender.

It might would be a Win-Win-Win for all 3 US airlines affected by the MAX grounding (except Frontier of course).

SWA tried to buy Frontier years ago. FAPA didn’t want to be part of SWAPA, and felt their careers would be better going with BB and Republic. Amiright?

07-22-2019 | 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ipdanno

SWA tried to buy Frontier years ago. FAPA didn’t want to be part of SWAPA, and felt their careers would be better going with BB and Republic. Amiright?

No. You’re not right.