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07-30-2024, 10:32 AM

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WHACKMASTER

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Originally Posted by flyguy81

Alaska’s plans for fleet after the Hawaiian merge is to dump Airbus and be a 737 and 787 airline similar to WestJet.

Not that we have a need for WB, but with some fwd thinking from mgt….

“Forward thinking from management”?!

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07-30-2024, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by flyguy81

Alaska’s plans for fleet after the Hawaiian merge is to dump Airbus and be a 737 and 787 airline similar to WestJet.

Not that we have a need for WB, but with some fwd thinking from mgt….

Are you saying Alaska's strategy is to buy an airline and divest all but 3 aircraft and get this past anti trust? The DOJ is already moving to bring an anti trust suite against Alaska. We should probably stop hoping for some merger or acquisition. An order for aircraft from a manufacturer can't be stopped by anti trust.

07-30-2024, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by arbalist1

According to friends there the 717’s and Airbus would eventually be removed in favor of 737 and 787 aircraft. No idea the timeframe on that but they’re “Proudly Boeing” and got rid of the Virgin Airbuses just to be able to be a Boeing fleet.

07-30-2024, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER

“Forward thinking from management”?!

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Yeah I know…won’t happen til the BOD is fired along with Bob and 90% of the VP’s

07-30-2024, 04:08 PM

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They don’t need two thirds of the fleet to do Denver to Hawaii but the problem is I don’t think the E2 can even do BWI-LAX. It’s a cool plane but it’s still a regional jet and wouldn’t really fit in the SWA network.

United lurker… how is SWA planning on doing DEN-HI without augmenting? I’ve flown it multiple times on the 757 and the slowest flight plan I ever had was .83 to stay under the flight time limit.

07-30-2024, 04:28 PM

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United lurker… how is SWA planning on doing DEN-HI without augmenting? I’ve flown it multiple times on the 757 and the slowest flight plan I ever had was .83 to stay under the flight time limit.

Because we’re gonna do it the Southwest way and create the Southwest effect.

Now watch this drive.

07-30-2024, 07:57 PM

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United lurker… how is SWA planning on doing DEN-HI without augmenting? I’ve flown it multiple times on the 757 and the slowest flight plan I ever had was .83 to stay under the flight time limit.

Pfffft 🙄

When we do DEN-HI we’re going to show YOU how it’s done. That’s the SWA way. To hell with industry best practice.

07-31-2024, 04:32 AM

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United lurker… how is SWA planning on doing DEN-HI without augmenting? I’ve flown it multiple times on the 757 and the slowest flight plan I ever had was .83 to stay under the flight time limit.

The brain trust at HQ has already solved this issue, something only they could figure out. Silly questions, how dare you lol.

07-31-2024, 04:50 AM

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The brain trust at HQ has already solved this issue, something only they could figure out. Silly questions, how dare you lol.

they’re the smartest airline executives in the room. Just ask them.

07-31-2024, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Zard

they’re the smartest airline executives in the room. Just ask them.

I've got this all figured out for you guys.

Call up Scott Kirby over at United. Get him to come over in his dress and high-heels, and do some purchase negotiations.

i'm betting youd get at LEAST a 20 percent discount.

Just thinking out loud here.