Originally Posted by themicah
Actually, until the price of oil really took off, NW's DC-9s were actually helping the bottom-line, because NW finished paying for them long ago, as opposed to other airlines who owe huge lease or financing payments on their planes.
I agree.
Unfortunately, with the current price of jet fuel, NW is likely on the wrong side of the curve (expensive new but fuel efficient airplanes v. paid-for gas hog airplanes).
AA must soon come to grips with the very real possibility that it has moved past that crossover point as well with its gas hog MD-80s.