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Old 07-25-2014, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokey23 View Post
I love how every double-breasted wannabee airline analyst around here reads exactly what they want to read into otherwise innocuous quotes about an airline they cannot stand:

"Mr. Kelly said international flying was only 1% of its network, and he had previously identified adding routes to Mexico, the Caribbean and northern South America, as well as to Hawaii and Alaska.

"Hawaii is one of 50 potential destinations," he said, adding on a post-earnings call that it "wouldn't take years" to start flights to the islands."

I didn't see much "treasure trove of profits" in that statement. If SWA does eventually fly to HI it will be for the same reasons as Delta: it fills out the route map nicely and makes the airline more attractive overall to the traveling public.
Mr. Kelly 24JUL14: "We have work to do to fly to Hawaii, which I doubt we'll be able to keep a secret. So you'll know when we've made that commitment when we decide that. And it will take us not years from start to finish, but it'll take us some time to actually activate that."


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No Domino's in the Caribb...so are they going to bring the pizza with them?

With no ovens, how will they keep it warm??
SXM has the best dominos and KFC you will ever have...among other things as well!!!
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Thank you. You saved me the keystrokes.
Pelican, you put the stroke in keystroke.
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Old 07-25-2014, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Brokeasspot View Post
SXM has the best dominos and KFC you will ever have...among other things as well!!!
Now it's who can go the fastest below 10,000.
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Old 07-25-2014, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Brokeasspot View Post
SXM has the best dominos and KFC you will ever have...among other things as well!!!
Oh Thank Dog! So I guess it'll be more of the same old;

"Delta, follow the South West..."

At least we get paid by the minute, but you guys still taxi wayyy too fast, how are we going to make any extra money if you guys don't slow us up a bit??
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Old 07-25-2014, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokey23 View Post
I love how every double-breasted wannabee airline analyst around here reads exactly what they want to read into otherwise innocuous quotes about an airline they cannot stand:

"Mr. Kelly said international flying was only 1% of its network, and he had previously identified adding routes to Mexico, the Caribbean and northern South America, as well as to Hawaii and Alaska.

"Hawaii is one of 50 potential destinations," he said, adding on a post-earnings call that it "wouldn't take years" to start flights to the islands."

I didn't see much "treasure trove of profits" in that statement. If SWA does eventually fly to HI it will be for the same reasons as Delta: it fills out the route map nicely and makes the airline more attractive overall to the traveling public.
But everyone thinks it fills out their route map nicely. Allegiant thinks they can make a go of it and soon JB, SW and VX will try as well. Not to mention the endless churn of start ups.

Even funnier is the manifest destiny of heavy metal across the ponds. Lots of waterloos out there. As the world churns.

As for SW, other than the blatant favoritism by the government at all levels in (almost) all cases and their future heavy international ambitions, I have nothing against them. I actually hope they can remain prosperous because they have reached critical mass and their destabilization would be a land grabbing chaos ripe for a million start up ponzi scheme pay for upgrade start ups to gut CASM all across the domestic system.

Your jacket envy is duly noted.
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Old 07-25-2014, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbo View Post

"Delta, follow the South West..."
It's one word......just like airlines.
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Old 07-25-2014, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by shoelu View Post
It's one word......just like airlines.
...And Timbo brings in another. It's almost too easy!
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Old 07-25-2014, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by FIIGMO View Post
Pelican, it is an RNP approach, get over it... AS is a good airline with professionals.... We fly RNP in central and South America with the same RNP tolerance as the lowest AS has, in bad weather, foreign controllers..... I am certain AS can do it as well and at times better...

What is the craving for validation I don't get it! Delta is making a hub in Seattle without AS... All AS routes will be challenged, some will succeed some won't..... But delta is not going away, it is a strategic hub.... Wishing something different is mind boggling.... You guys have a great regional structure and loyalty... Enjoy it.... Don't be a hater!
Who ever said DL couldn't fly an RNP? Please provide a link. Only thing we said was to get your own. I'm craving to be validated by a true MAJOR airline pilot since the non-bankrupt, 75 year + legacy I work for is only a regional, I have a huge hole in my sole to fly big airplanes into malaria infested lands....duh
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2 Vodka/tonics tonight. This thread is some funny funny stuff.
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