AA willing to consider 330neo, wants a true 757 replacement

[WorldTraveler]

several interesting items from AA's fleet mgmt. exec including that fleet commonality is not as important as having the right aircraft for the right job, that many of the new generation of widebodies are "over capable," and that AA would be willing to consider the 330neo as a 767 replacement.

http://atwonline.com/airframes/american-looks-tailor-aircraft-routes-sees-757-type-gap

 

[lpbrian]

Schubert is not an engineer

 

[WorldTraveler]

does that negate his comments including that the 330neo might be a suitable airplane for AA?

Hopefully the desire for a truly capable smaller TATL aircraft and a LGA transcon capable large narrowbody will motivate Boeing to step up development of a total new aircraft.

 

[AA Tulsa Mechanic]

Why do you care what AA does? Go away WT....

 

[WorldTraveler]

there is a wonderful feature on this board that you can use if you don't want to see my posts.

I'm going nowhere.

AA is a major US airline and this is an aviation chat board.

if you want an AA employee exclusive forum, go start one.

There are no barriers to participation in any sub-forum on this site.

This board fought long and hard to not become just an AA-US forum given that most of the activity on this forum has long been from AA and US employees and supporters.

A balanced and competing mindset is exactly what is needed.

 

[eolesen]

Schubert is not an engineer

Nope. He just ran Capacity Planning for 15 years, and spend 8 years working at Boeing.

With a background like that, what could he possibly know about an aircraft's capabilities?...

I've worked with a lot of engineers over the years who knew their particular domain really, really well, but would probably get lost inside a Walmart.

 

[Bob Owens]

I'd have to be lost to end up in a Walmart.