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Yesterday, 05:15 PM

#3121

runinonfumes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneralLee

Boeing has been pushing it, but we aren't interested currently. Gating issues are a concern even with the wing fold.

well if they push the price down far enough....that's pretty much our MO right?

Yesterday, 06:23 PM

#3122

bluejuice71

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Position: MD88

Posts: 455

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolf424

I’ve had a blast on the “Atari Ferrari”. The 757 is a great plane, but everyone knows the future is coming, and it’s coming from France.

But reason 1 above is why we are flying them still. They are bought and paid for.

If Covid hadn’t happened, you’d still see the mad dog on the ramp. Change my mind.

Well considering before Covid hit we were retiring them and had many displacements off the maddog I’d say it’s a pretty sure thing they’d have been long gone by now.

Yesterday, 08:28 PM

#3123

LumberJack

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneralLee

Boeing has been pushing it, but we aren't interested currently. Gating issues are a concern even with the wing fold.

Do you have a reference for that? Wikipedia shows wingspan is 212'9" for the 777X vs 212'7" for the 777.

Yesterday, 08:47 PM

#3124

Gone Flying

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneralLee

Boeing has been pushing it, but we aren't interested currently. Gating issues are a concern even with the wing fold.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LumberJack

Do you have a reference for that? Wikipedia shows wingspan is 212'9" for the 777X vs 212'7" for the 777.

and 212’5” for the 350. Seems like it would be something other than the wingspan

Yesterday, 09:11 PM

#3125

blue vortex

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The 777X wingspan is 235'-5" without the optional wing tips installed. And Delta does not buy optional equipment. So there you go.

Yesterday, 10:05 PM

#3126

Planetrain

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blue vortex

The 777X wingspan is 235'-5" without the optional wing tips installed. And Delta does not buy optional equipment. So there you go.

To name a few:
We bought HUDS, IAN, & Autoland on the 737.
We bought headrests and an airborne ECS button on the 757.
We bought winglets for the 767.
We bought cappuccino machines and brake to vacate for the a350.
We bought reversed seating, larger FMS memory and originally forward air stairs on the MD-88.
We bought…. crew emergency turbulence seats on the A321.