Originally Posted by
flyallnite
Yes, indeed, and considering that a majority of the lost Capt seats come from our highest paying categories, it's not a junior pilots' dilemma.
I am still surprised at the announcement, mainly because the company seems to be making sound operational and marketing decisions lately, and this is like 2000 all over again. For the company to use the excuse that they need to develop markets--- from LGA--- that have been well served over the years by AA and USair, sounds disingenuous. I am as concerned for our business customers as I am at the lost opportunity for mainline growth.
No, not 2000. They just did not place an order for 642 RJ's like they did back then. They just took the aircraft that they were under utilizing, and moved them to LGA. That is the problem with these CPA's, they have floors and they have to use these darn jets until they can get our of the agreements.
It is the same reason we will see 50 seaters in MEM, and that DAL will string that hub along until they can get out from underneath them.