I think I'm on the side that would predict that they won't fly 717's (easy guess) but I am interested in the bet
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">I'm still willing to bet steak and lobster dinner that NW never flies the 717</font>
- since the time limit is "never" - the NW timeline can play out against you. There should be a few well used models around by 2040 or 2050 and NW will buy them then at low prices. YOu can count on that.