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Old 06-07-2024, 08:39 AM
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Is the A330NEO still a thing? Isn't the A330 and A350 the same type rating?

Something no one seems to be considering is the possibility of getting cheap A330's that are not selling well with the option to upgauge to a A350 if required and unloading high value 787 slots. Heard this on a flight deck the other day. Thought it was interesting. Kind of sounds like something AAG would do.
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Old 06-07-2024, 08:44 AM
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Is the A330NEO still a thing? Isn't the A330 and A350 the same type rating?

Something no one seems to be considering is the possibility of getting cheap A330's that are not selling well with the option to upgauge to a A350 if required and unloading high value 787 slots. Heard this on a flight deck the other day. Thought it was interesting. Kind of sounds like something AAG would do.
Play vendors off against each other? Sure.

Kick boeing to the curb in a huge way? I don't know if they're quite ready for that yet, but maybe. Ben was clearly not happy about Portland: Max Grounding the Sequel.
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Old 06-07-2024, 08:51 AM
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My guess is a combination of that and commuteres getting converted to short call and not commuting in, or commuting in late. At least that's what I read from the tea leaves that were being hammered on.
That would be my take. The eastern commuters are accustomed to the old LCR with limited conversions.
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Old 06-07-2024, 08:55 AM
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Sure but there's movement everywhere else, that's my point. Why would you come here to fly a 73 in SFO For years possibly when you can go do whatever you want within a year or so at United?
They can hire regional pilots who are restricted by flow rules (both formal and back-room CEO deals). Then hope that some of them stay for a while.

The retirement wave won't last forever, so they probably jusy have to power through another 4-5 years.
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I love how you only pipe up to say something political. And wrong.
What a strong compelling counterpoint. Well done. 👍🏼👍🏼
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Originally Posted by AKCattleCarrier
Is the A330NEO still a thing? Isn't the A330 and A350 the same type rating?

Something no one seems to be considering is the possibility of getting cheap A330's that are not selling well with the option to upgauge to a A350 if required and unloading high value 787 slots. Heard this on a flight deck the other day. Thought it was interesting. Kind of sounds like something AAG would do.
Alaska wouldn’t take used, or new a330s for that matter, if they were free. Better to buy Boeing’s garbage at a discount.
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Is the A330NEO still a thing? Isn't the A330 and A350 the same type rating?

Something no one seems to be considering is the possibility of getting cheap A330's that are not selling well with the option to upgauge to a A350 if required and unloading high value 787 slots. Heard this on a flight deck the other day. Thought it was interesting. Kind of sounds like something AAG would do.
Heard the big wigs are in Hamburg recently or planning to go soon.
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Heard the big wigs are in Hamburg recently or planning to go soon.
I've heard this as well.
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Old 06-07-2024, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Play vendors off against each other? Sure.

Kick boeing to the curb in a huge way? I don't know if they're quite ready for that yet, but maybe. Ben was clearly not happy about Portland: Max Grounding the Sequel.
It wouldn’t be kicking Boeing to the curb, they couldn’t afford to do that. My total WAG is it depends on how PO’d they are at Boeing over the last fiasco. How many more times can they afford to let Boeing mess their plans up?
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It wouldn’t be kicking Boeing to the curb, they couldn’t afford to do that. My total WAG is it depends on how PO’d they are at Boeing over the last fiasco. How many more times can they afford to let Boeing mess their plans up?
Even Southwest is looking at diversification through acquisition. How much are Boeing IOUs worth until it becomes clear there is a case of Stockholm Syndrome.
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