Originally Posted by blizzue (Post 3222656)

Indeed. What else is there?

Originally Posted by Hedley (Post 3223002)

It’s all of those things. It’s also the largest NB fleet, it’s growing, and it provides more scheduling options and flexibility. The bus fleet is aging, pretty stagnant, other than a distant 321 order, not much of a chance of changing that. The 756 is approaching the end of it’s service as well. As much as many would have preferred that the company picked the NEO, the dream guppy is the NB future at United.

Originally Posted by KonaJoe (Post 3223148)

Just wait until we do augmented trips on the Max.

Originally Posted by JimLaheyTPS (Post 3222660)

Neither of us were hired right after a devastating downturn that was still in the midst of unscrewing itself so times were a tad different in early 2015 when it was a given that classes had options and one could expect a few different fleets to be available.

Not to say you shouldn’t have your own personal preference for which fleet you want to be on as a new hire. Just a friendly reminder that those are probably some thoughts that shouldn’t be broadcasted. It just kind of comes off like showing up to a jam packed flight on Christmas where you’re number 1 on the list with 2 open seats and 50 non revs below you and voicing your concern in the boarding area that you hope you don’t get a center seat. You’re more than entitled to your own bias, but it might be best to just be thrilled you’re in and you’re gonna have a great time no matter what seat you get.

Don’t mean to bust your balls buddy. Just a friendly reminder that you got a lot of good stuff coming your way and to not sweat an initial class assignment.

Originally Posted by doubles (Post 3223424)

If a pilot comes from Spirit or another similar ULCC are they allowed to broadcast “I hope I get an Airbus” in your world?

Originally Posted by C11DCA (Post 3223210)

augmented to where?

augmentation requires at a minimum a class 3 seat (the Guam setup). A domestic first class seat doesn’t qualify. The max 10 so far is the only version rumored to get lie flat seats (intended for the transcon market to replace the 757’s) and it’s range would only allow UK and Ireland flights and possibly LIS. Any of the smaller Max variants would not have the passenger load most likely to justify such a small sub fleet outfitted.

the 321xlr we have ordered are for the 757 international replacements

Originally Posted by Airhoss (Post 3222983)

The guppy is a cramped, underperforming, underpowered, under winged, over stretched, ridiculously fast approach speed, noisy POS, that should have been retired decades ago. It’s without a doubt the worst airframe we have at UAL.

And it’s a POS that pays the bills.

Originally Posted by Al Czervik (Post 3223429)

Originally Posted by Al Czervik (Post 3223429)