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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 9:46 am
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mwhitted
 
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Originally Posted by bedelman
...AA currently disfavors the complexity associated with sub-fleets. Recall standardization of the 763s on a single config (no more Hawaii config) etc.
As they SHOULD, if they want to make money. What happens when they HAVE to use one of the trans-Atlantic 757s for DFW-STL? Or when they don't NEED them for seasonal service? Lower wages aren't the only thing that keeps WN's cost low. Fleet commonality is a BIG saver.
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