Replacement for the 737? Endorsed by SWA

[SWA/FO]

its called the 797. Two aisles & 199 pax. The return of the 10 minute turn.

 

[gt1900]

This rumor has been going around for months.. I heard that SWA, CAL, and AAI were envited to SEA to help boeing decide what airlines were looking for in a replacement for the 737.. That would make sense since I believe they are the 3 biggest opperators of small boeing jets in the U.S....

 

[michael707767]

Wonder why that is? Could it be due to the inability to stretch the 195 any furthur?

I think thats exactly it. Ideally, you want and airplane that will be the same fleet for everything from 100 seats up to about 180-190 The 195 is already at the upper limit for that type aircraft. To buy them would mean you have to have a differenty type for anything larger than about 110 seats. I think the same issue will prevent Delta from buying any 190/195s. They may buy a few to tide them over till the 737 replacement is available, but certainly not in large numbers.

 

[StopNTSing]

Hey Lowecur, I'm still looking for that order....

 

[The_Russian]

its called the 797. Two aisles & 199 pax. The return of the 10 minute turn.

You should be happy then!

 

[TheGuat]

Word is NWA is talking with Boeing about this new type as a DC9 replacement. They claim they don't want to use EMB-195s.

American has a boatload of MD-80s to replace one of these days as well, not to mention all of the 73s out there.

NWA will want to use the EMB pay scales though!

 

[Tref]

NWA will want to use the EMB pay scales though!

Yeah, they negotiated three different pay rates for a/c in this range: one generic 77-100 seats, one generic 101 to 110 seats and one specific to the EMB-195. (EMB-195 falls between the two generics.) They all suck really bad and are much lower than the already reduced DC-9 rates.

Welcome to the new B-scale. The only difference is that now you could be displaced onto the B-scale instead of only being hired onto it.

 

[tron4000]

Hey, as long as Boeing doesnt cave and alllow Mullet jogging Suit Airlines, i mean Southwest, to bolt in the current 737 overhead panel, display analog instruments on a full glass setup and disable autothrottles/VNAV, theyll have a great airplane!

 

[dhampton]

Hey, as long as Boeing doesnt cave and alllow Mullet jogging Suit Airlines, i mean Southwest, to bolt in the current 737 overhead panel, display analog instruments on a full glass setup and disable autothrottles/VNAV, theyll have a great airplane!

Man, you are funny! I mean it! You should do a comedy tape or something, we could all pass it around and listen to it in our El Caminos. Mullet jogging Suit Airlines... Can I use that? Gawd that is funny.

 

[Tref]

Man, you are funny! I mean it! You should do a comedy tape or something, we could all pass it around and listen to it in our El Caminos. Mullet jogging Suit Airlines... Can I use that? Gawd that is funny.

I thought it was kinda funny, but I think he was referring to your passengers. Maybe you protest a bit too much?

BTW, if it makes you feel better, I've always thought the Mullet was hugely under-appreciated, and I've always liked El Caminos more than Rancheros (but I gotta admit, they're both pretty cool.)