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06-12-2022, 11:37 AM

#81

CA1900

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Originally Posted by at6d

I’ve had several long distance trips in a 787 as a passenger. Nice airplane. As for SWA, where the hell are we going to go with one? We are going to offer three cabin service? With meals?

Catering by Dickey's.

06-12-2022, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by avi8er

It’s all just noise to drown out what’s really important. Contract 2020.

Bingo. Now is no time to get distracted. Watching what the Regionals are willing to pay to keep people ought to give you a good idea of the market value of a year one pilot. Adjust accordingly for longevity and inflation.

06-12-2022, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hercretired

strong rumor of Airbus 320/321 coming to fleet. apparently new management thinks "price is right" and is "laser focused on cost control" - every ULCC, LCC in the world is using the Airbus.

"why not the Airbus" was asked, and met with silence, at a recent HQ meeting. "show me the data, why not" - crickets in the room

Its no secret that Watterson (and apparently management) is/was really impressed with the A321 NEO. Now THAT airplane would really make sense especially in the LR or XLR variant.

06-12-2022, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by at6d

I’ve had several long distance trips in a 787 as a passenger. Nice airplane. As for SWA, where the hell are we going to go with one? We are going to offer three cabin service? With meals?

All coach. SAT-DAL-HOU. Triangle. .

06-12-2022, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mozam

All coach. SAT-DAL-HOU. Triangle. .

I just came across some video of the proposed 20-minute 787 turns:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG-meaGqg-M

Ops agent in yellow, removing a jump seater at 1:38 for weight.

06-12-2022, 02:50 PM

#86

hoover

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Originally Posted by hercretired

I'm not sure of the backorder for the neo XLR but in would think it's a good idea to evaluate since Boeing may not be making commercial jets in the near future since they've dicked up the max variants so much.
we've have to hire lighter FAs for the tray table tho

06-12-2022, 02:55 PM

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This mental masturbation over 787 or Airbus is absolutely comical. I'll believe it when the vacancy bid awards are posted. Until then, I'll happily fly this heap of 1965 technology for the highest dollar possible.

06-12-2022, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER

Its no secret that Watterson (and apparently management) is/was really impressed with the A321 NEO. Now THAT airplane would really make sense especially in the LR or XLR variant.

As long as you don't spend much time over high mountains and never need to go over FL 340, the 321 is great. Tiny wing, no stall margin at high cruise. Study up on mountainous terrain safe escape routing procedures.

06-12-2022, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RJSAviator76

Correct. Most have been around long enough (in the industry) to believe nothing until they’re sitting in it with their name on the release. Everything else is background noise.

MDW-GRR proving runs for the 787.

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Originally Posted by flensr

I assume staying lower gives a wider margin? How is the Airbus auto thrust system in moderate mountain wave? Honest question because I don’t know.