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03-31-2015, 05:16 PM
#4271
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Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
Tonight's drop (and a strange one I might add).
7 E190 BOS
4 A320 JFK.
7 E190 BOS
4 A320 JFK.
03-31-2015, 05:24 PM
#4272
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Originally Posted by Beechnut58
Strange why? As people move off the 190 it has to be filled by someone. That somebody is new hires.
03-31-2015, 05:28 PM
#4273
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Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
Just seems most of the new hire classes lately are 65% AB (approximately) and 35% E190.........I'm not complaining.
03-31-2015, 05:38 PM
#4274
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Originally Posted by Flyby1206
Elimination of the only transcon competitor who has lower costs than JetBlue, valuable gate space in LAX/SFO/DAL, slots in DCA/LGA, west coast frequent fliers and corporate contracts.
If Jetblue had more gates in LAX then they could tell LGB authorities to play ball or else JB could really shut down completely and move everything to LAX.
Also, imagine if JetBlue had the VA gates in DAL. How many DCA/LGA slots do you think SWA would give up in order to get those DAL gates?? I'd bet it would be quite a significant amount.
Then they could expand the Mint service to all west coast markets and not have to worry about VA. They would have arguably one of the top First class transcon products, and the lowest fare of anyone.
If Jetblue had more gates in LAX then they could tell LGB authorities to play ball or else JB could really shut down completely and move everything to LAX.
Also, imagine if JetBlue had the VA gates in DAL. How many DCA/LGA slots do you think SWA would give up in order to get those DAL gates?? I'd bet it would be quite a significant amount.
Then they could expand the Mint service to all west coast markets and not have to worry about VA. They would have arguably one of the top First class transcon products, and the lowest fare of anyone.
Interesting points Fly. I learned something
03-31-2015, 06:30 PM
#4275
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Originally Posted by Bozo the pilot
so you havent thought about this at all? Interesting points Fly. I learned something
Interesting points Fly. I learned something
This same thing comes up every other week on bluepilots, so it has become well rehearsed!
03-31-2015, 07:01 PM
#4276
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Originally Posted by Flyby1206
This same thing comes up every other week on bluepilots, so it has become well rehearsed!
But does va want to merge?
I would assume jetBlue would be surviving brand
04-01-2015, 04:09 AM
#4277
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Originally Posted by NoDeskJob
Tonight's drop (and a strange one I might add).
7 E190 BOS
4 A320 JFK.
7 E190 BOS
4 A320 JFK.
It's not strange if you look at the system bid. Some of the A320 training slots are filled with E190 to A320 transition guys, so I'm betting the next class is the same. I think there are 35 E190s that need to be hired by September, so the classes shod have more E190s for a while.
Frankly, the lack of E190 guys in the last 10 classes or so has been strange. It was the other way around when I was hired.
04-01-2015, 04:11 AM
#4278
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Originally Posted by pilotpayne
But does va want to merge?
I would assume jetBlue would be surviving brand
I would assume jetBlue would be surviving brand
The other question is would JetBlue want to merge?
04-01-2015, 04:44 AM
#4279
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Originally Posted by Flyby1206
Id bet they would be more willing than Alaska. Branson isn't afraid of selling his airlines. No doubt JetBlue would be the surviving brand.
The other question is would JetBlue want to merge?
The other question is would JetBlue want to merge?
04-01-2015, 05:04 AM
#4280
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Originally Posted by WARich
How about a threesome? Virgin, Alaska, and Jetblue?
Id love to see the 4 carriers combine, but I'll save that diatribe for another time
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