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Can the numbers of different fleet types make such a huge difference in operating costs?
US has 737/757/767/a319/320/321/330''s (did I forget one?). SW has 737''s.
When I look at the tires we have in our station, one can only guess as to the true parts costs and training costs of having so many different airplanes. Is the cost as high as it appears? Is the company really trying to divest itself of so many incompatible aircraft types? What type do you see us flying in 5 yrs or 10? Can our crews benefit from having fewer airplane types and thus lead to more utilization of resources, both people and cash? Is it a relevant question at all?
US has 737/757/767/a319/320/321/330''s (did I forget one?). SW has 737''s.
When I look at the tires we have in our station, one can only guess as to the true parts costs and training costs of having so many different airplanes. Is the cost as high as it appears? Is the company really trying to divest itself of so many incompatible aircraft types? What type do you see us flying in 5 yrs or 10? Can our crews benefit from having fewer airplane types and thus lead to more utilization of resources, both people and cash? Is it a relevant question at all?