United Orders 4 Boeing 787-9's and 25 EMB-175
07-16-2018, 08:06 AM
#33
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Originally Posted by Brahma Fear
It’s funny that all I’ve said is I’m not thrilled about this order and a whole bunch of people rush to call me names and defend management. I’m never going to be excited about orders that go to our regional partners.
I’m also happy that we are forcing the company to fly inefficient airplanes.
07-16-2018, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets
These 175s are not due until 2019. IF the company gets scope relief then they are good if they don’t then the order will be re evaluated. I’m sure there is a no scope relief contingency in the contract.
07-16-2018, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by guppie
Aren’t you glad we cancelled those 700s? Old technology and all. Knew this was coming. It was just a matter of time. Embrace the suck.
07-16-2018, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by grappler72
The 170’s are under the weight limit, but the it looks like the new 175’s are not. Embraer has them listed as 89k on their website. Unless they make them lighter for us somehow.
07-16-2018, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets
I’m excited to be replacing CRJs because they suck something fierce. If we are going to have a 70 seat product we might as well have the best 70 seat product.
I’m also happy that we are forcing the company to fly inefficient airplanes.
I’m also happy that we are forcing the company to fly inefficient airplanes.
The CS100/300s definitely have a nicer cockpit and more range, but barring an amazing deal it seems United is heading towards:
E175/190-E2/195-E2
A319/320/321?
B737/8/9/Max9/10
B777
B787
B797?
07-16-2018, 08:41 AM
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Didn’t Kirby pull some BS as AA where he “just” wanted a few more seats on the RJs? Well, here it is. Buy them then cry poor when they don’t make any financial sense. He’ll dangle some sort of carrot to unlock the full potential of these planes during negotiations. Why in the world would he just give us a NSNB order now when he can get something in return during contract negotiations?
07-16-2018, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by McNugent
Didn’t Kirby pull some BS as AA where he “just” wanted a few more seats on the RJs? Well, here it is. Buy them then cry poor when they don’t make any financial sense. He’ll dangle some sort of carrot to unlock the full potential of these planes during negotiations. Why in the world would he just give us a NSNB order now when he can get something in return during contract negotiations?
He may or may not try to pull this. Which is a very good reason to not be thrilled about this. It’s a situation to be monitored.
