US Airways Dumps Airbus!

[Green]

Parker will still bring your company down into the toilet, and then celebrate that with a martini.

Bye Bye--General Lee

General Lee....what a classy guy

 

[FDJ2]

Shocking, just shocking. FDJ2 was so sure I just don't know how he could've been so wrong. Another Flightinfo "expert" exposed.

I haven't seen the official announcement from LCC yet. If it does come to fruition, congratulations, LCC would have made a smart choice.

To the non-self-proclaimed know-it-alls on Flightinfo:
Don't count Airbus out yet on other aircraft orders. I doubt USAirways will ever be an exclusive buyer.

I'd expect more Airbi to replace the 737s at LCC.

I do admit that the 787 rumor took me by surprise. I'm not sure if it's not designed to put more pressure on Airbus to either get it's act together on the A350, or come down some on the 737 replacement order, or possibly both. In any event, I haven't seen anything official from Tempe on this yet.

In the meantime, bask in the glory of a possible Boeing order.

 

[Falconjet]

Wow, hillarious. You should be on Johny Carson.

Bye Bye--General Lee

Yeah, my agent is working on that. Just having fun GL, I love my life and spending time on the boards you know.

FJ

 

[Lampshade]

I agree, the order for the 737 replacement hasn't been announced yet. Could be more A320's(darn it). I hope that article on the Dreamliner order is correct.

What do you really know about A320's? 737 is a torture device.

 

[FLYLOW22]

All this talk reminds me of a girls locker room filled with cheerleaders.

Who cares what you fly!

This job is about PAY and DAYS OFF.

And some wonder what's wrong with the indusrty...

 

[Scope out RJ's]

All this talk reminds me of a girls locker room filled with cheerleaders.

Who cares what you fly!

This job is about PAY and DAYS OFF.

And some wonder what's wrong with the indusrty...

This coming from the same doosh bag who used to torture the UAL guys on the AOL boards looking for his "747" manuals after the proposed UAL/AAA merger!
Talk is cheap!

 

[737 Pylt]

This coming from the same doosh bag who used to torture the UAL guys on the AOL boards looking for his "747" manuals after the proposed UAL/AAA merger!
Talk is cheap!

Aaah, the old AOL boards......
Does anyone even use AOL any more?

737

 

[On Your Six]

All this talk reminds me of a girls locker room filled with cheerleaders.

Who cares what you fly!

This job is about PAY and DAYS OFF.

And some wonder what's wrong with the indusrty...

Yeah, but I would rather fly a newer model with nav displays so that I don't have to pull out my maps ever again. Hey, as an FO, I wouldn't want to continue to fly those junky 737s - a man's got his pride.............. Those 737s couldn't be more delapidated on the East Coast fleet - in need of some serious repainting jobs too.

 

[FLYLOW22]

This coming from the same doosh bag who used to torture the UAL guys on the AOL boards looking for his "747" manuals after the proposed UAL/AAA merger!
Talk is cheap!

You should know that... it's like SCOPE for your ass.

Do you have a relevant point to make regarding the preoccupation of pilots with crew food, uniforms and airplanes rather than pay and days off?

Guess not. Enjoy your ride.

 

[FLYLOW22]

Yeah, but I would rather fly a newer model with nav displays so that I don't have to pull out my maps ever again. Hey, as an FO, I wouldn't want to continue to fly those junky 737s - a man's got his pride.............. Those 737s couldn't be more delapidated on the East Coast fleet - in need of some serious repainting jobs too.

The point...

Pay me $300,000 per year with 20 days off a month and I'll fly anything.

 

[vetrider]

Yea, but give me $300,000 a year and and a choice to fly either a brand new A320 or a "junky old 737", I'll take the 737 myself.

Oh yeah, the bus is plush and all that stuff, but big deal, so is my living room. I'd rather fly an airplane that talks to me(737) versus one that stares at me blankly and expressionless(320).

As Archie Bunker would say, its irrevelant. I'm expecting the order to be with Airbus.

 

[BeCareful!]

Yea, but give me $300,000 a year and and a choice to fly either a brand new A320 or a "junky old 737", I'll take the 737 myself.

Oh yeah, the bus is plush and all that stuff, but big deal, so is my living room. I'd rather fly an airplane that talks to me(737) versus one that stares at me blankly and expressionless(320).

As Archie Bunker would say, its irrevelant. I'm expecting the order to be with Airbus.

But vetrider......the A320 talked to me every leg I flew. It said "Retard, retard...."

And I said: "No! You're the Retard, AB!!!"

All the 737 ever said to me was WIND NOISE! It's loud at .73M I'd hate to hear it at .80, NG speeds. EFF THAT!

BC

 

[Scope out RJ's]

You should know that... it's like SCOPE for your ass.

You would know about ass, you kiss an awful lot of it!

Do you have a relevant point to make regarding the preoccupation of pilots with crew food, uniforms and airplanes rather than pay and days off?

That you're still a prick! I see you still enjoy chiding others!

Guess not. Enjoy your ride.

I'm enjoying it. Now go back and stock that airplane and make sure that the toilet is cleaned. Oh and my bags need to be put into the cargo. Chop chop boy! Move it!

 

[vetrider]

But vetrider......the A320 talked to me every leg I flew. It said "Retard, retard...."

And I said: "No! You're the Retard, AB!!!"

All the 737 ever said to me was WIND NOISE! It's loud at .73M I'd hate to hear it at .80, NG speeds. EFF THAT!

BC

You do have a point about the noise, no argument there. But all the same, I'll still take it over the bus. I like a little more tactile feedback personally. All this contract, pay rate, work rule stuff is an unavoidable part of our industry, and I'd never suggest just rolling over and taking anything, but at the same time I still remember why I wanted to fly airplanes when I grew up. I can't help it, the bus does nothing for me.

 

[Filkster]

Gotta' admit it, I thought Airbus was a lock. Wow. Wonder how long the East will want to fence me outta' that thing....

10 * years spent at Mesa = Fence

RF

 

[Green]

Anybody think it's possible that parker would work a deal for a sizable aircraft order but somehow tie the financing to labor costs remaining at a certain level. Then he could come to the pilots and say if you accept this turd atleast you'll be underpaid and fatigued in fancy new planes however if you vote it down no new 787's/350's..Didn't something similar happen at AirCanada?

The timing seems a little fishy to me. Right as the senioirity lists are merged and a new contract is being heatedly debated a 'big order' is under review.

 

[FLYLOW22]

Oh yeah, the bus is plush and all that stuff, but big deal, so is my living room. I'd rather fly an airplane that talks to me(737) versus one that stares at me blankly and expressionless(320).

What are you talking about? The MCDU on the Bus always called me an INVALID!! :nuts:

 

[FLYLOW22]

You would know about ass, you kiss an awful lot of it!


That you're still a prick! I see you still enjoy chiding others!


I'm enjoying it. Now go back and stock that airplane and make sure that the toilet is cleaned. Oh and my bags need to be put into the cargo. Chop chop boy! Move it!

Ok man... The war is over. Newsflash: The UAL/AAA merger was shot down over 6 years ago. Find a new chalice to hoist. This one is a bit old and moldy. In case you missed the outcome; BOTH airlines lost.

Really...

Oh... and we have our lavs serviced by ground techs too. I have never serviced a lav to date, and will never.

Shall we post iron clad opinions next about really important topics like... who had THE best uniforms of all time: PAA or Braniff? No?