JetBlue looking at 787's for longer flights

[Cheeta]

So, while larger competitors are tabling growth plans, Barger is strategizing on how to extend JetBlue's reach throughout the Americas, even contemplating ordering next-generation wide-body jets like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to handler longer flights

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0725-jet-blue-barger-20100724,0,4101076.story

Whatever!

 

[flydoc]

So, while larger competitors are tabling growth plans, Barger is strategizing on how to extend JetBlue's reach throughout the Americas, even contemplating ordering next-generation wide-body jets like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to handler longer flights

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0725-jet-blue-barger-20100724,0,4101076.story

Whatever!

Exactly. Maybe a 787 PIPE-Dreamliner.

 

[waterski]

Nope.

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

Anti-union carrot....wind up the top 100.....

 

[DIAMONDDD]

We are building a new airport near the ocean in AZ for these long haul planes.

 

[Hair-on-Fire]

I hope he's "CONTEMPLATING" buying used space shuttles if he thinks we can make money with them.

How exactly is this news?

 

[UpNDownGuy]

Utterly absurd. Straight out of the Ford and Harrison playbook. Does anyone actually fall for tricks like this anymore? They've only pulled this particular stunt about 4000 times now. Even Charlie Brown would EVENTUALLY wise up and tell Lucy to take her football and shove it.

JetBlue may buy another type of airplane, but it sure won't be anything from Boeing. We specialize in garbage airplanes. If he would have said A-330's it would have fooled more pilots.

 

[crash312]

If anything his statement was aimed at Airbus...JB is pissed they won't renegotiate our terms on the remaining 320 deliveries (everyone else gets them cheaper than us). Jetblue may or may not get bigger airplanes far down the line but for now it is just posturing to get Airbus back to the table for a lower rate.

 

[johnsonrod]

So, Barger is playing the negotiating game... I knew he didn't really have the BALLS to order widebodies and take advantage of JB's feed and JFK hub. Barger is BALL-less...

A330s would probably be a better fit due to fleet/type commonality - but I'd still rather fly the 787... Check this cockpit out (sorry, no sidestick):

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boei...45312/L/&sid=bcb1be932e2137c7573cbb528b6f567b

 

[Hair-on-Fire]

The FAA says it's okay for you guys to start taking meds for your anger issues now.