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FNGFO 12-26-2018 05:54 PM


Originally Posted by nkbux (Post 2731801)
So how long have we had these things on property? Two years? 3? And now this is the second time the 5 of them are being grounded for SERIOUS mechanical issues... what a piece of Labrador excrement...why can’t we just clear all the orders for IAE airframes...fuel savings? Yes we’re saving a ton on fuel when they’re all parked in DFW

Because Pratt is making us whole for the lost revenue for parked NEO’s, and it seems that the issue is largely resolved with the bleed air mod.

AllOva736 12-26-2018 06:22 PM


Originally Posted by nkbux (Post 2731801)
So how long have we had these things on property? Two years? 3? And now this is the second time the 5 of them are being grounded for SERIOUS mechanical issues... what a piece of Labrador excrement...why can’t we just clear all the orders for IAE airframes...fuel savings? Yes we’re saving a ton on fuel when they’re all parked in DFW

Yeah because a few dik's here on the internet are the holy grail of knowledge on the subject.....

Green Giant 12-28-2018 05:44 AM


Originally Posted by nkbux (Post 2731051)
More CEOs coming... no 220s... lots more of what we have...

Been hearing a few from the used market may be added to the fleet.

David Puddy 12-28-2018 07:20 AM


Originally Posted by Green Giant (Post 2732628)
Been hearing a few from the used market may be added to the fleet.

Most likely. However, Spirit will be competing with Allegiant, UAL, Easyjet and all of the low cost Chinese carriers for those airframes.

FNGFO 12-28-2018 07:38 AM

No. We won’t. There are quite a few slots coming open as various carriers cease operations.

Silver02ex 12-28-2018 07:43 AM


Originally Posted by David Puddy (Post 2732685)
all of the low cost Chinese carriers for those airframes.

You mean like the new NEOs that we are getting? Those were already painted in Tianjin Airlines colors, then all of a sudden Spirit is getting them.

Macjet 12-28-2018 07:47 AM


Originally Posted by Silver02ex (Post 2732699)
You mean like the new NEOs that we are getting? Those were already painted in Tianjin Airlines colors, then all of a sudden Spirit is getting them.

IIRC 909 is a repaint.

Silver02ex 12-28-2018 08:17 AM


Originally Posted by Macjet (Post 2732701)
IIRC 909 is a repaint.

906 & 913 for sure, based on planespotter.

Alphafloor 12-28-2018 04:23 PM

I'm still amazed that we still have a handful of pilots out there that still defend the NEO's. Every time I walk down the jetway the first thing I look at is what engines are hanging off the wings and when I see the the classic engines I'm relieved. I'd rather be flying around in a Turbo-supercharged twin bonanza,... least likely to have to shut one down than a NEO . At least they are quiet and don't burn much gas. LMAO!

AllOva736 12-28-2018 05:02 PM


Originally Posted by Alphafloor (Post 2732954)
I'm still amazed that we still have a handful of pilots out there that still defend the NEO's. Every time I walk down the jetway the first thing I look at is what engines are hanging off the wings and when I see the the classic engines I'm relieved. I'd rather be flying around in a Turbo-supercharged twin bonanza,... least likely to have to shut one down than a NEO . At least they are quiet and don't burn much gas. LMAO!

How about a CEO aircraft? Never had any issues with the NEO but I did have a failure in a CEO. Most of us have never had NEO issues so you should be able to quantify why not everyone thinks it's the end of the earth.


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