US Airways looking at 787's

[JetMonkey]

http://www.theage.com.au/news/travel/us-airways-reconsiders-order/2007/03/16/1173722705106.html

 

[1st Rate]

My vote is for the 787.

 

[General Lee]

"In particular, Delta is looking at buying new Boeing 787 aircraft. While Boeing is sold out of that aircraft model for the first few years of production, Mr. Bastian said Delta, as a top customer of Boeing, likely has some wiggle room for acquiring aircraft."




Can Parker do the same or say the same? I doubt it. Maybe USAir can get some 787s after everyone else.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Tomct]

They would if they are SMART!

 

[Lampshade]

"``The A350 today is not the plane we ordered,'' Kerr said,
referring to delays and redesigns since 2005. ``We need to know
what the plane is going to cost and when it will be ready.''
The delays have reached the point that US Airways has the
right under its contract to cancel the earlier order, Kerr said.
``US Airways thinking about Boeing is a reflection of the
softness in the A350 development program,'' Aboulafia said.
``They need to have confidence about when the equipment is going
to be coming, or they're going to have to go with the other
guy.''
US Airways must make a decision on the 787 soon or risk
losing slots in Boeing's production line.
``We have delivery positions they have promised to us for
now,'' Kerr said. ``If we don't make a decision soon, they will
give those to someone else.'' "

 

[General Lee]

"``The A350 today is not the plane we ordered,'' Kerr said,
referring to delays and redesigns since 2005. ``We need to know
what the plane is going to cost and when it will be ready.''
The delays have reached the point that US Airways has the
right under its contract to cancel the earlier order, Kerr said.
``US Airways thinking about Boeing is a reflection of the
softness in the A350 development program,'' Aboulafia said.
``They need to have confidence about when the equipment is going
to be coming, or they're going to have to go with the other
guy.''
US Airways must make a decision on the 787 soon or risk
losing slots in Boeing's production line.
``We have delivery positions they have promised to us for
now,'' Kerr said. ``If we don't make a decision soon, they will
give those to someone else.'' "

Where in the line? At the end?


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Lampshade]

Where in the line? At the end?


Bye Bye--General Lee

Right ahead of ukeelta

 

[Marko Ramius]

A few years back, who in their wildest dreams, ever would have thought that the most childish interpilot feud in the industry would be DAL-UsAirways? Funny.

 

[General Lee]

A few years back, who in their wildest dreams, ever would have thought that the most childish interpilot feud in the industry would be DAL-UsAirways? Funny.

Thanks dad. You sure are mature. Go smoke your pipe in the easy chair and read by the fire... Who would have thought Parker, a 3 time charged drunk driver, would lead an airline? Really funny.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Crzipilot]

Where in the line? At the end?


Bye Bye--General Lee

Actually they haven't said where, just as delta hasn't said where they'd fit in either. Mgmt did say that had to give Boeing a decision by the end of, either this month or next month, or they would not be able to get the positions Boeing has promised them.

So would it kill ya if US placed the order and got a position in front of Delta? Could be interesting, as, well delta is such a good customer, where are they going to go??? Airbus??? Whereas, I'm sure Boeing would love to steal some orders away from Airbus, hence US....

 

[General Lee]

Actually they haven't said where, just as delta hasn't said where they'd fit in either. Mgmt did say that had to give Boeing a decision by the end of, either this month or next month, or they would not be able to get the positions Boeing has promised them.

So would it kill ya if US placed the order and got a position in front of Delta? Could be interesting, as, well delta is such a good customer, where are they going to go??? Airbus??? Whereas, I'm sure Boeing would love to steal some orders away from Airbus, hence US....

That makes a lot of sense, not. We are also ordering more 737-700s, and 777s. I guess it would be good for Boeing to pi$$ off Delta right after a large order. It is better to take care of your best customers, hence Delta....


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Green]

Thanks dad. You sure are mature. Go smoke your pipe in the easy chair and read by the fire... Who would have thought Parker, a 3 time charged drunk driver, would lead an airline? Really funny.


Bye Bye--General Lee

Congratulations General, you just surpassed SWAFO as the most obnoxious koolaid drinker on flightinfo.com! I can only imagine how bad things are going to get on here when dal actually makes some money....

 

[bravodude]

That makes a lot of sense, not. We are also ordering more 737-700s, and 777s. I guess it would be good for Boeing to pi$$ off Delta right after a large order. It is better to take care of your best customers, hence Delta....


Bye Bye--General Lee

actually it does. where is delta going to go. they are a boeing only customer, boeing can do whatever it want's and delta will still come back

 

[jonjuan]

actually it does. where is delta going to go. they are a boeing only customer, boeing can do whatever it want's and delta will still come back

Exactly. DAL mgmt through it's incessant press releases has already tipped its hand. They have indicated that they are desperate. I suppose being $8 Billion in debt will do that. US, on the other hand, is playing BA like a fiddle. BA would walk over the grave of DAL to steal business away from Airbus. Where's DAL going to go find aircraft? Oh yeah, aren't the Chinese making some? General, this is how it's done in the real world of business. If anything, BA should be pissed at DAL for almost putting the company out of business and delaying aircraft orders.

 

[AA717driver]

Thanks dad. You sure are mature. Go smoke your pipe in the easy chair and read by the fire... Who would have thought Parker, a 3 time charged drunk driver, would lead an airline? Really funny.


Bye Bye--General Lee

What's wrong with Marko's post? Everything he said is true. TC

 

[avrodriver]

That makes a lot of sense, not. We are also ordering more 737-700s, and 777s. I guess it would be good for Boeing to pi$$ off Delta right after a large order. It is better to take care of your best customers, hence Delta....


Bye Bye--General Lee

How would Boeing piss off Delta? If you want something, you order it.

If I pay for something before you do, and want it before you do...I'm pretty sure I'll get it before you do.

 

[Eagle757shark]

Because US Airways made a bid for Delta, some will hold that over their head forever. It was business not personal get over it GENERAL! US Airways has moved on and is no longer interested in your Airline. I believe right now Boeings best customer is Southwest Airlines, considering Southwest has not used the bankruptcy courts to pay their bills. Southwest has been profitable and pays its bills on time. Delta can't make that claim right now. So I don't believe in theory they are Boeings best customer. If I were a banker, and I'm not, and I had two customers-one who pays there bills on time and the other who uses bankruptcy to renegotiate their bills because of poor management, I doubt I'd be bragging the latter being my best customer. Delta is a stand alone carrier and we all know and respect that. General can you move on now!

 

[avrodriver]

actually it does. where is delta going to go. they are a boeing only customer, boeing can do whatever it want's and delta will still come back

Not to mention stealing a customer/orders away from Airbus would be pretty sweet for boeing. How many 350's are on order? 20?

edit:guess you already made that point Crzi

 

[General Lee]

Because US Airways made a bid for Delta, some will hold that over their head forever. It was business not personal get over it GENERAL! US Airways has moved on and is no longer interested in your Airline. I believe right now Boeings best customer is Southwest Airlines, considering Southwest has not used the bankruptcy courts to pay their bills. Southwest has been profitable and pays its bills on time. Delta can't make that claim right now. So I don't believe in theory they are Boeings best customer. If I were a banker, and I'm not, and I had two customers-one who pays there bills on time and the other who uses bankruptcy to renegotiate their bills because of poor management, I doubt I'd be bragging the latter being my best customer. Delta is a stand alone carrier and we all know and respect that. General can you move on now!

NEVER! (that topic can fuel my next 5,000 posts!) Anyway, Delta is probably ONE OF Boeing's best customers, and a better one than USAir. I have no idea what part of the production line DL or US would be in for the 787, but I would suspect that we would be able to get a better production number, or sooner completion than USAir would. We'll see I guess.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Flys4Fun]

Just wasn't a good week without bashing US Airways was it?

 

[JetMonkey]

NEVER! (that topic can fuel my next 5,000 posts!) Anyway, Delta is probably ONE OF Boeing's best customers, and a better one than USAir. I have no idea what part of the production line DL or US would be in for the 787, but I would suspect that we would be able to get a better production number, or sooner completion than USAir would. We'll see I guess.


Bye Bye--General Lee

I didn't get on your 787 parade thread, you STAY OFF OF MINE!

 

[sayagain?]

Just wasn't a good week without bashing US Airways was it?

That's O.K., he'll be back cutting down B6 next week.

 

[General Lee]

I didn't get on your 787 parade thread, you STAY OFF OF MINE!

Thanks Dad!

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[BoilerUP]

Really never thought I'd see mainline pilots acting like the stereotypical bullsh!t posters on the Regional board.

But hey, all in good fun, right?:0

 

[wms]

Fact is DAL won the take-over fight with USAIr. Fact is some DAL pilots are worse winners than they are losers. It was business, get over it and yourselves.

 

[JetMonkey]

He started it...

 

[General Lee]

Fact is DAL won the take-over fight with USAIr. Fact is some DAL pilots are worse winners than they are losers. It was business, get over it and yourselves.

It was business, and Parker played the saint from Tempe. (in his eyes and many of his employees) Then, he gets arrested for drunk driving and the record shows it wasn't the first time. Ridiculous.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Crzipilot]

NEVER! (that topic can fuel my next 5,000 posts!) Anyway, Delta is probably ONE OF Boeing's best customers, and a better one than USAir. I have no idea what part of the production line DL or US would be in for the 787, but I would suspect that we would be able to get a better production number, or sooner completion than USAir would. We'll see I guess.


Bye Bye--General Lee

Ya, why isn't US one of BA's best customers??? Think there was a little rudder problem back in the 90's which BA tried to pin on the pilots. I believe something along those lines has to do with the split between BA and US, and I think about that time, they cancelled pending orders for 767 or 757's and paid the penalty or something. Anyways, it's business. I doubt BA is tip toeing around delta to make sure they don't piss them off. Sure they liquor them up. (or is that what they do to US) but delta is kinda stuck as to where to go, I'm sure.

 

[Tomct]

they cancelled pending orders for 767 or 757's and paid the penalty or something.

Trying to replace these BOEINGS with airbus?:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: That's just SAD!

 

[Green]

It was business, and Parker played the saint from Tempe. (in his eyes and many of his employees) Then, he gets arrested for drunk driving and the record shows it wasn't the first time. Ridiculous.


Bye Bye--General Lee

what are you smoking these days general? Or did you have an uncomonly hard landing that knocked a screw loose? Doug Parker is a lot of different things to US Air employees but a saint is not one of them. What is truly sad is your undying loyalty to the company which screwed you and your family. Reminds me of a battered wife making excuses for her husband. You arguing with LCC pilots about whose airline is better is like two people in a trailer park fighting over whose double wide has more square footage....lol...