Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
SATCFI
You are the one missing the point! If 50 -seaters are not viable without the cross-subsidy by AA (basically, allocating more of fare to AE for the feed from the total AA fare) they won't be viable supplied by another airline bidding the contract unless the regional carrier bidding to supply AA can reduce costs elsewhere--can you say pilot's salary. Either fares have to rise or a more efficient way of delivering the feed must be set up.
Then, AA provides its own feed with A319 or their is relief on 70-90 seat RJs from the APA Pilot working agreement. Seeing as UAL is proposing a 95-seat RJ side letter to ALPA; DL is using lots of them, how do you think it will go?
I see some tense talking between AA, ALPA and APA. Someone is going to have to blink. AA is not too strong in the number three position of majors, squeezed by SW, domestically; by internationally by relative powerhouse DL and UAL (Pacific, especially). There are still concessions to be made, I fear.
GF
Here is how I'm Not missing the point. You said eagle couldn't compete because they had 37-50 seaters. As it stands neither would any other carrier that would bid on AA feed. Yes you are correct pay is an issue with AE we have a lot of top heavy pilots on the roster.
If by some chance AA pilots give in and AA begins to allow feed in 70 or 90 seat airplanes(wouldnt hold my breathe on that), well then eagle would too! We already have 50 on property. yank those first class seats out and there we go.
I'm just saying compare apples to apples. eagle would not be held to bid 37-50 seat airplanes while regional b would be bidding E175's.