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05-19-2017, 07:56 AM

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https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/c...195238319.html

aannd....the plot thickens.

just to further muddy the waters...

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-lau...ing-1495131495

05-19-2017, 07:57 AM

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it makes money.

I get the money thing. But it's just junk for the pilots and passengers.

We need to kill it and get a next gen 757.

I'm not holding my breath. The Airbus is cheaper and will make more money.

We will fly what they buy and like it!👌

05-19-2017, 08:07 AM

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just to further muddy the waters...

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-lau...ing-1495131495

its starting to look like an ugly family probate fight....understandable with the amount of money and potential survival of the builder(s) hanging in the balance.

As for the 737 being a hunk of junk? Its doubtful a hunk of junk design would have survived 50 years in the industry if that assessment were appropriate.

We are taking deliveries of new airframes now....so better get used to seeing them around for at least another 20 years or so....

05-19-2017, 08:14 AM

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I guess I don't understand the disdain for the 737. I flew it for two years and enjoyed my time on it. Its not as roomy as the Airbus, but it's not horrible to deal with either. Plus, it pays more!

05-19-2017, 08:34 AM

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I guess I don't understand the disdain for the 737. I flew it for two years and enjoyed my time on it. Its not as roomy as the Airbus, but it's not horrible to deal with either. Plus, it pays more!

On reserve it pays the same.

05-19-2017, 08:42 AM

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I would be surprised if Boeing didn't have it's 757 replacement design ready for that RFP.

05-19-2017, 08:47 AM

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I would be surprised if Boeing didn't have it's 757 replacement design ready for that RFP.

And the delivery timeline on that would be?

...unacceptable...

Another limbo fleet like the 787 will not fill the need. I say get an engine mod STC for the 757s with the LEAP or GTF.

Not likely I know, but the timeline would be more plausible.

05-19-2017, 10:53 AM

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On reserve it pays the same.

12 yr CA 73n 265
320 is 256

05-19-2017, 11:08 AM

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12 yr CA 73n 265
320 is 256

4.C.1.c.

the hourly rate of the highest paying aircraft model that all pilots in his category maybe required to fly in the bid period

737-900 $266.52
A321 $266.52