Great airplane. Exceeds all performance aspects by all flight plans put out by our "company". Our company is directed by cretins who could not recognize excellence if smacked in their faces. It is an idiocy to blame the tool rather than the morons who wield it.
Agreed. Many here haven't been around long enough to realize the roll that the 767 has played for the company thru the years. Had it not been for this A/C, US may not have ANY International destinations when they merged with HP. It was PI that brought them into the mix with the merger way back in 1989 when Colodny and US had ZERO interest in serving any International destinations. At one point I believe Uncle Ed was considering canceling the remaining 767 orders that PI had placed. If it weren't for the tired old 767, US would not be able to provide the level of service it does today across the "Pond". It is obvious that IF the company had the cash to operate an all A-330 fleet that they would have done so years ago. The 767 got the job done when the company was near broke and couldn't buy squat to run the routes. Other than the few 330-200's that Doug had to beg to finance for the TLV service, not many W/B A/C have shown up on the property since 2005 that weren't already on order.
Go ahead and remember all the "days of grandeur" <NOT> with the B767 but the airplane is OLD, Tired and cannot compete in today's arena. I am NOT a fan of the USAirways BOEING fleet and a-v-o-i-d it like the plague. Team Tempe needs to address the "Issue(s)" of an Aggressive TransAtlantic Schedule that needs a serious UPGRADE in Equipment. Boeing and MTC are synonymous in my eyes.........never seen more airplanes have more maintenance issues on a regular basis. And to think FOKKER, the infamous 'Dutch Oven' can't even give them a run for the 'title'. Hopefully an Airbus will be placed on the Sao Paulo route (should it be approved)........otherwise it will experience the same problems you see on RIO with a TIRED Bird that needs to find the desert or some desperate Third World Carrier in need of a wide body. the 767 needs To GO. PERIOD!
'RELIABLE'? <ROTFLMAO>..........I suppose if You consider Same Day Service reliable, I guess one would be impressed. Ever look at the numbers from the International Schedule, scheduled departure vs. actual? The Mighty Boeing really effects the numbers........and I am talking not only the TA flights but pretty much every caribbean flight as well. You could survey any Gate Agent, Flight Attendant and any pax which aircraft they prefer and it's an AIRBUS e-v-e-r-y flight. Ask any pax coming off the PHL-FRA route where TWO segments are offered every day, (1) on the A330, (1) on the B767........I would guarantee You what the hell they would say regarding the 767 experience. (And it wouldn't be pretty). And don't 'blow that American Made BS my way either.......there are MANY issues that effect perception vs. reality. Pilots probably LIKE the Boeing because right seat/left seat progression, Mechanics will always have their preference as well. All I am suggesting is "IF" this airline plans on competing and staying 'In the Game', it needs to offer a better RELIABLE, COMFORTABLE and UPDATED Product. The Airbus can do that..........BOEING no way. Personally, I despise the Boeing fleet so much that I will adjust my schedule to AVOID it when possible. So there..........'that's what I am talking about'.
That's EXACTLY what I have been saying. It's not a Boeing vs. Airbus issue............it's the FACT that the US Boeing fleet needs to get an overhaul (unlikely) or needs to GO. And those B737-300's.........."I'd rather drive". They can't park those garbage trucks soon enough. My comparison of the PHL-FRA service would speak for itself. There is NO WAY the customer perception would even come close to what they experienced on the 330 vs. the 767. There isn't anything wrong with BOEING, I just don't care the US Boeing fleet.....old,worn,tired with lots of issues. (And let's not forget about the reoccuring air quality on a certain B767, which is claimed to 'be fixed'......yet several employees are STILL not back to work.) wearing Rose Coloured glasses will distort the VISUAL everytime.
The main issue here is that the company has elected not to spend the money to upgrade some aspects of the 767's. I still remember how well kept the DC-9's were right up until the end. The cabins looked very nice given their age, and the A/C overall was very well kept up. I'm sure that the financial woes have played a major role in the issues with the 767's, as well as not planning to have them in the fleet for the long term.
