Originally Posted by
worldclubber
Which would be sad, as it's a wonderful plane from a pax perspective. Many airlines do not have a problem with buying planes from different manufacturers and UA probably should also buy what is best for their routes.
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best plane argument needs to encompass not just seat count, cargo volume, range, acquisition cost and operating cost but also crew training and parts commonality. What can the 359+10 do that the 788/789/787-10 can't, relative to current and plausible routes in meaningful numbers on the UA network? Does that bring enough value to justify duplication?