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.