Originally Posted by
ursine1
Or do you think they'll take the planes they ordered, which will have been approved by the FAA (et al) and which will be offered for significantly less than originally priced?
Fulfilling MAX orders "significantly less than originally priced" is a brassy assumption. Customers routinely swap orders (e.g., three MAX 8s for two 777's). The swap penalties may go away.
But you're right that airlines have few options. WSJ reports
Airbus has an eight-year backlog for its A320neo.