AIRWOMAN
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- Oct 20, 2005
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I saw them in PHX being refurbished 1996, 1997 and even 1998 early.This was a few years ago robbed. If someone from NWA could remember the date/dates the DC-9 cabins were refurbished that would pinpoint it.
As I remember the argument "then" was "Why was NWA refitting an aged fleet when almost everyone else was buying new aircraft"
Back then fuel wasn't as outrageous as it is now, and the ability to sit or fly an OWNED aircraft was better financialy than worry about picking up new leases.
UAL enjoyed a similar arrangement with our B727 before we got rid of them.
As for whats happening now, I agree with you.