The operate 2 flights a year.
Isn't it a Delta regional operator, doing codeshares for some shorthaul flights? Like Republic Airways?
FWIW, one of the comments at the bottom of the first story linked in this thread said the interiors of the jets were basically wrecked by off-season DOD and ICE charters with Eastern failing to repair or maintain them.
Very possible, but competent airlines deal with that sort of issue. On the other hand, Eastern seemed like it wanted to just ditch passenger service in favor of cargo under it's last CEO, sso maybe they cut back on that portion of the workforce so much they can't handle it anymore.
We used one of them to fly to JRTC in July as a DoD charter. It was in good shape, hell better shape than my normal flights that I pay for on Alaska, American, Delta, etc. Hahaha
I haven’t heard this “narrative” at all. Is it a thing that actually exists, or have you been listening to too much talk radio?
Well, the answer to you second question is unequivocally "yes", but I assume @Patriot_Reign is referring to the player survey from last winter: https://www.patspulpit.com/2023/3/1/23620925/patriots-poor-grades-nflpa-player-survey
Thanks. I had forgotten about that.
A survey that was taken after the team decided to improve its facilities but before it actually did.
Ok, fair. Did a quick Google search for what a brand new 747 goes for and it seems to be around $100 million. $5 mil each still seems wild for such a giant piece of technology though I see your point that there probably isn't much of a market for used 747s.
^^ Yes, this. Got talked about on the radio shows ad nauseam last year after the survey came out. "See Mike! Kraft wants everyone to think he runs a model franchise but look at all the ways they cut corners!!"
Of course, the Krafts built the stadium with MUCH less financial assistance from governments than the likes of Pittsburgh and Las Vegas, but the players obviously don't give a crap about that.
