Posted on 06/29/2021 10:09:37 AM PDT by BenLurkin
The list price for the 270 jets totals about $35 billion. Airlines typically pay only a fraction of list prices — and because this is still not a good time for aircraft sales, United is paying far below half of the list price.
United is likely getting an especially significant discount, on the 200 Boeing (BA) 737 Max jets that makes up the bulk of the order. The rest of the order is for 70 Airbus (EADSF) A321neo aircraft.
United will use most of the jets ordered Tuesday to replace 200 smaller regional jets that carry about 50 passengers each, allowing it to increase capacity without adding flights at airports such as Newark and San Francisco, which limit each airline's takeoffs and landings. It will also replace about 100 older full-size planes.
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Are they really sure that consumer air travel is going to come all the way back while half the world is determined to make sure regular folks cannot fly without massive restrictions? Seems like a bit of a gamble.
If you want a 737 max of your own it’s easy. Just buy 5 acres of land and wait for it to arrive.
737Max. They’re about as popular as Ben Simmons among 76ers fans these days.
They aught to have done this. Flew on them last week and the airplane looked pretty dingy. Of course, I was seated back in steerage.
“If you want a 737 max of your own it’s easy. Just buy 5 acres of land and wait for it to arrive.”
ROFL!
HA! That made me laugh out loud.
Yup they are on fire sale.
Trump I believe said it should be rebranded. I think he is right.
My question has always been that if you’re in an air crash and survive, do you still get frequent flyer miles to your destination or only the miles to the crash site?
One seat per row per side?
Built-in hand sanitizer?
Ejector seats for those unmasked?
Actually, the Max Jet would be a Phillies reliever!
Well I wont be flying United ever so I could care less.
Been looking at airfares to various domestic locations just for giggles...
I’ll drive.
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I’ll pass on UA
Funniest post I’ve read in a while. Well done. But I will ask, will you be courageous enough to fly again after surviving the trauma-inducing crash?
How much less could you care, a little or a lot?
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