Why would Delta give Spirit any of their orders? They’re big enough and could operate every fleet type out there if they chose to. They currently operate more narrow body Airbus than we do and have more 737’s than we have airplanes. They could easily order the Max to replace their older 737’s and keep the Airbus order to replace their older 319’s and 320’s. I don’t think it’s a one or the other type situation with Delta and they’ll probably end up operating both at some point.


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Delta has a pretty long track record of buying distressed airframes for a deep discount. The A220 and A330Neo are recent examples.

Why buy 100 highly in demand A320’s when Boeing can’t give away their Max fast enough for the time being. A large order might also help restore confidence in the airplane for the general public.

The reward might be 787 orders though. I don’t think the 350 is performing to Delta’s expectations.

Interesting times ahead egardless of a new order, new fleet, fleet swap, merger or acquisition.

I completely agree. Delta can add a MAX order if it wants to. And no way would Delta want to help Spirit by swapping orders and facilitating Spirit’s growth with more A321s. Delta is ruthless with competitors and that makes little strategic sense.

As time passes, it seems more likely that Spirit is waiting for a positive MAX recertification announcement. Why wouldn’t a new A321 order (or even an A220 order) have been negotiated and announced by now? Seems very odd. Meanwhile Boeing is getting aggressive and airlines like BA/IAG have taken advantage with a big order at the Paris Air Show. Time will tell, but the Spirit MAX rumor seems more and more plausible by the day.....

TC’s last comment was “Airbus or larger Boeing aircraft”. Doesn’t really sound like a 73.

A321XLR or NEO is my uneducated guess

Ted's comments are to be taken with a grain of salt.

I think the larger Boeing aircraft being referred to is the MAX 10.

Unfortunately I think you're correct. I never thought I'd be updating my resume here after so long but it may be coming to such. This is a border line horse hockey airline and I won't do it sweating my cramped arse off in an antique POS.

You get paid over $1000 per day and flying a 73 would be a deal breaker for you? What a privileged life you lead......
But yes, the 737 would suck

Dont be so dramatic, its just an airplane. You want to go get hired at any other major to avoid a 737? Most other majors probably will be 737's for new hire AC anyway, and overall some even go more senior than the bus due to schedules/routes.
Back to first year FO pay, probation, and zero seniority? Seems like a good idea. Bet that grass is pretty green over there :rolleyes:

Assuming you are a line holding capt since you "have been here so long". Have fun with that pay cut you will never recover if you leave now, and that loss of seniority that will take 10+ years anywhere else.

Lol so your going to go do it somewhere else?