China Southern 319s
#51
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I've never flown an Airbus, only Boeing. I'm assuming you've flown both, so I'm curious in your general opinion as to what makes the Airbus a superior product, other than creature comforts of the cockpit? Honest question.
#52
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It's not a superior product. It's more comfortable to fly yes, but the 319 vs -700 operating metrics are almost identical, actually the -700 has a slightly lower CASM. The 319 cabin is 6 inches wider, but personally I think its feels cheap. And anyone who rags on the -900er as being a pig hasn't flown a 321.
#53
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It's not a superior product. It's more comfortable to fly yes, but the 319 vs -700 operating metrics are almost identical, actually the -700 has a slightly lower CASM. The 319 cabin is 6 inches wider, but personally I think its feels cheap. And anyone who rags on the -900er as being a pig hasn't flown a 321.
#54
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It's not a superior product. It's more comfortable to fly yes, but the 319 vs -700 operating metrics are almost identical, actually the -700 has a slightly lower CASM. The 319 cabin is 6 inches wider, but personally I think its feels cheap. And anyone who rags on the -900er as being a pig hasn't flown a 321.
#55
been moved several times in guppies from entire sections of rows for wt and balance. never in bus
have somewhat long legs. in window seat on guppy, can't have legs straight because the curvature of cabin cuts into where my legs should be. bus sidewall goes straight up and down
baggage pits better on bus. method two over mountains on guppies. what's that ?
and.... there are no free lunches in the world. if the casm is lower, something is not as good. generally, anyway...
#56
Don't say Guppy
Joined APC: Dec 2010
Position: Guppy driver
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flown both, and ride in both
been moved several times in guppies from entire sections of rows for wt and balance. never in bus
have somewhat long legs. in window seat on guppy, can't have legs straight because the curvature of cabin cuts into where my legs should be. bus sidewall goes straight up and down
baggage pits better on bus. method two over mountains on guppies. what's that ?
and.... there are no free lunches in the world. if the casm is lower, something is not as good. generally, anyway...
been moved several times in guppies from entire sections of rows for wt and balance. never in bus
have somewhat long legs. in window seat on guppy, can't have legs straight because the curvature of cabin cuts into where my legs should be. bus sidewall goes straight up and down
baggage pits better on bus. method two over mountains on guppies. what's that ?
and.... there are no free lunches in the world. if the casm is lower, something is not as good. generally, anyway...
I just hate riding in them, in the front, or the back.
#57
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flown both, and ride in both
been moved several times in guppies from entire sections of rows for wt and balance. never in bus
have somewhat long legs. in window seat on guppy, can't have legs straight because the curvature of cabin cuts into where my legs should be. bus sidewall goes straight up and down
baggage pits better on bus. method two over mountains on guppies. what's that ?
and.... there are no free lunches in the world. if the casm is lower, something is not as good. generally, anyway...
been moved several times in guppies from entire sections of rows for wt and balance. never in bus
have somewhat long legs. in window seat on guppy, can't have legs straight because the curvature of cabin cuts into where my legs should be. bus sidewall goes straight up and down
baggage pits better on bus. method two over mountains on guppies. what's that ?
and.... there are no free lunches in the world. if the casm is lower, something is not as good. generally, anyway...
#58
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Joined APC: Jun 2009
Position: A320 FO
Posts: 386
The 65 737-700 orders are apparently cheaper then the used Bus's we are getting. When Boeing is giving away the end of the line product it's going to have a very low CASM and cap ex that will make share holders very happy. That's all the company cares about. As for me I have a 1000 hours in the 737 and 2200 hours in the 320's. I think Airbus is hands down better (at UAL the 320 is the most fuel efficient airplane). It's got all the comforts one could ask for in a narrowbody aircraft. It quite. It has an advanced flight deck (in comparison to 737). It was designed with today's operation in mind not adapted. With that said I am not a Boeing hater I loved the 767-300.....it just flew great. I thought the 767-400 was a pig (like 737-900) but the pay was nice with that said those are not narrowbody airplanes. The only thing I ever heard a 737 guy say is they didn't trust the fly by wire system (it was the only argument to have because the cockpit on the 737 is small, noisy, and outdated to keep SWA happy). I always asked about the rudder issue on the 737......that usually ended the conversation (every airplane has its flaw was the point).
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