I don't know what the point of salvaging this plane is at this point. I'm never going to get on board one of them.
Could they convert the entire fleet into cargo jets, or does the configuration not match that role?
Could they convert the entire fleet into cargo jets, or does the configuration not match that role?
Cargo plane fly mostly twice per day (base to sorting center and back), so they use older planes. They use more fuel per mile, but acquisition costs are low.
You can't just repurpose brand new planes for cargo use, it's not economically viable.
Plus, it would mean the safety of cargo pilots is less important than the safety of passengers...
For example, crew rest requirements adopted in 2010 don't apply to cargo: https://ttd.org/policy/ensure-one-level-of-safety-for-all-ai...
Because pilots' lives don't matter?
If a plane isn't safe for passengers, it isn't safe for the crew.