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gettinbumped 10-14-2015 06:50 AM
A320 Fleet Question
 
Since I'm off the A320 fleet I'm no longer that familiar with what's happening there. But a buddy of mine who flies it said that we were getting xx A319's from Spirit in addition to the Chinese birds. Is that just a rumor or was that circulated to you Airbus guys? Thanks

cadetdrivr 10-14-2015 07:07 AM
Officially a rumor.

(BUT....UAL's release of 3rd quarter results and the associated conference call are also scheduled for next week so stay tuned for possible news of some sort.)

AFPirate 10-14-2015 07:44 AM
The bus newsletters from tk continue to mention them arriving in 2016.

gettinbumped 10-14-2015 07:59 AM
Thanks much for the replies. Good to see us shopping!!

MasterOfPuppets 10-14-2015 09:27 AM
The Spirit airbuses only have 1 JS. I wonder if they are going to install the second one or if we are going to get another FOM waiver saying we get a seat in the back in lieu of the second cockpit seat like the 757.

Guess I'll worry about it when they are announced......

gettinbumped 10-14-2015 09:43 AM
Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets (Post 1992366)
The Spirit airbuses only have 1 JS. I wonder if they are going to install the second one or if we are going to get another FOM waiver saying we get a seat in the back in lieu of the second cockpit seat like the 757.

Guess I'll worry about it when they are announced......
REALLY???? I didn't know 1 Jumpseat was even an option on the Airbus! Huh.... Go figure

24/48 10-14-2015 10:13 AM
Also heard we paid to have the brake fans removed from the Chinese birds.

MasterOfPuppets 10-14-2015 10:17 AM
Originally Posted by gettinbumped (Post 1992380)
REALLY???? I didn't know 1 Jumpseat was even an option on the Airbus! Huh.... Go figure
Well when you stuff 700 pax into a 319 you need to cut weight somewhere. HAHAHAHA

Glenntilton 10-14-2015 10:29 AM
Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets (Post 1992366)
The Spirit airbuses only have 1 JS. I wonder if they are going to install the second one or if we are going to get another FOM waiver saying we get a seat in the back in lieu of the second cockpit seat like the 757.

Guess I'll worry about it when they are announced......
I believe the 320s only have one JS. The 319s have two.

gettinbumped 10-14-2015 10:36 AM
Originally Posted by 24/48 (Post 1992405)
Also heard we paid to have the brake fans removed from the Chinese birds.
Nailed it!!!!

Terrain Inop 10-14-2015 10:40 AM
Originally Posted by Glenntilton (Post 1992416)
I believe the 320s only have one JS. The 319s have two.
This. /filler/

MasterOfPuppets 10-14-2015 10:50 AM
Originally Posted by Terrain Inop (Post 1992422)
This. /filler/
I stand corrected good to know for future commutes!

Viperstick 10-14-2015 12:13 PM
Originally Posted by gettinbumped (Post 1992183)
Since I'm off the A320 fleet I'm no longer that familiar with what's happening there. But a buddy of mine who flies it said that we were getting xx A319's from Spirit in addition to the Chinese birds. Is that just a rumor or was that circulated to you Airbus guys? Thanks
FWIW, I heard the same rumor--four Spirit 319s since they've got NEOs on order.

Birddog 10-14-2015 12:16 PM
Originally Posted by 24/48 (Post 1992405)
Also heard we paid to have the brake fans removed from the Chinese birds.
We don't need no stinkin' brake fans!!!

Been on the bus 18 years, never had a brake temp problem/delay.

Dogg

gettinbumped 10-14-2015 12:26 PM
Originally Posted by Birddog (Post 1992502)
We don't need no stinkin' brake fans!!!

Been on the bus 18 years, never had a brake temp problem/delay.

Dogg
Really?!!!!! Dang that's impressive! I used to have them a couple of times each summer


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