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re: So the Spirit fleet will be used for military operations?
Posted on 4/25/26 at 1:47 pm to Kafka
Posted on 4/25/26 at 1:47 pm to Kafka
They can't, they're narrow body A321s, they don't have any A321XLRs that can do runs from NYC to LHR with the extended range.
The P-8 above your post is a 737. It'd cost beaucoup bucks to figure out how to jam the electronics, weapons, etc., into a completely different airframe.
The P-8 above your post is a 737. It'd cost beaucoup bucks to figure out how to jam the electronics, weapons, etc., into a completely different airframe.
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Posted on 4/25/26 at 3:20 pm to Kafka
We gonna for sure need to take Greenland then as a refueling stop for the new Spirit AMC fleet.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 5:21 pm to stout
One problem. Spirit doesn't own the majority of its fleet. They're leased, they will be repossessed or will sit in a desert boneyard until a bankruptcy settlement is reached
Posted on 4/25/26 at 5:35 pm to Stat M Repairman
Yes Atlas, Kalita and some others have a business model to haul military personnel and cargo worldwide. And they largely manage to stay profitable doing so.
The big US carriers like United, Delta and AA participate in the CRAF (Civil Reserve Air Fleet) to meet surge demand for military buildups like during Desert Storm.
I see no need to throw money at Spirit when other companies already meet these needs, and manage their businesses better.
The big US carriers like United, Delta and AA participate in the CRAF (Civil Reserve Air Fleet) to meet surge demand for military buildups like during Desert Storm.
I see no need to throw money at Spirit when other companies already meet these needs, and manage their businesses better.
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