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Old 12-14-2017, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
While pilots may prefer the bus, the pax aren't sophisticated enough to know the difference between one NB and another. They just know it's not an RJ.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
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Old 12-14-2017, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
While pilots may prefer the bus, the pax aren't sophisticated enough to know the difference between one NB and another. They just know it's not an RJ.
Everyone prefers the Bus. I hear more pax complain bout the 737 as they get off our plane than anything else. Travelers are more savvy than you give credit.
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Old 12-14-2017, 05:38 PM
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You'll fly the planes management buys. Pax only care about ticket price 98% of the time. Really... who cares.
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Old 12-14-2017, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Jetlife
Everyone prefers the Bus. I hear more pax complain bout the 737 as they get off our plane than anything else. Travelers are more savvy than you give credit.
Really? I have talked to plenty of people that told me about flying Allegiant on a brand new 737.
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Old 12-15-2017, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by flywest
You'll fly the planes management buys. Pax only care about ticket price 98% of the time. Really... who cares.
While that is partially true, passengers out of SFO and LAX going to the East coast like to fly on Virgin 320s or say 757s on other airlines. There is a reason all the other airlines don't put a 737 on those premium markets
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Old 12-15-2017, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by flywest
You'll fly the planes management buys. Pax only care about ticket price 98% of the time. Really... who cares.
With that mentality prepare for Alaska to lose its ass in California.
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Old 12-15-2017, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by barondrvr
While that is partially true, passengers out of SFO and LAX going to the East coast like to fly on Virgin 320s or say 757s on other airlines. There is a reason all the other airlines don't put a 737 on those premium markets

Yes they definitely like VA, but there's more to that than just the buses.
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Old 12-15-2017, 04:46 AM
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Screw whether what pilots and passengers like/want. It comes down to the metrics on the 321 neo that kick the ass out of any plane that is currently out there. Delta must have absolutely no idea what they are doing.
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Old 12-15-2017, 06:17 AM
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Screw whether what pilots and passengers like/want. It comes down to the metrics on the 321 neo that kick the ass out of any plane that is currently out there. Delta must have absolutely no idea what they are doing.
Actually, they don't. Boeing employs a lot of people in this area and they are blowing up social media about how they are done with Delta.
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Old 12-15-2017, 08:37 AM
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With that mentality prepare for Alaska to lose its ass in California.
"Thinking weakens the team" Welcome aboard.
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