Originally Posted by
Sink r8
They...just...never...have...to...worry about going under, that's all. Nice to have a blank Sheik to backstop your every action, and a beautiful tax structure, no labor laws to contend with, and no anti-discrimnation lawsuits.
Smarter? Strategically acquire new and better aircraft? So US airlines are operating dumber, non-strategically, and buying old, and poorer aircraft?
Ever look at how we're funding the habit, as a nation, to ship those new and better airplanes to you, using revenue generated by our outrageous taxes, at rates we don't give our own carriers?
Ignorance? What a bunch of [malarkey]!
That's Irish, by the way.
The OP wasn't exactly wrong in his complaints, he just picked the wrong venue. I don't think he deserves a spot on the TOTD thread. That one's all yours.
Get back to the middle seat, and try not to touch anything dangerous while the real pilots are sleeping.
Wher is the emoticon for smirking?
Plenty of Asian airlines go under. I was not talking about the Middle East. I'm talking about the Far East. No blank 'sheikh'. Competitive advantage, a better product, better service. Hence, plenty of airlines (with strong backing) going/gone under in the region.
Look at the fleets operated by many US majors. It's not exactly state of the art across the board, is it? Are you claiming that fleet acquisition in the US has been forward thinking, compared to the rest of the world? No, of course it hasn't. There are exceptions, but on the whole, it's a far worse outlook.
Favourable rates? Do grow up. Place a big enough order (be a good enough customer), and you'll get better deals. I pretty sure AA got a discount like no other, when they placed an order for several hundred NEOs last year.
No need to get offended. I'm not exactly in the minority on these boards, when I claim huge mid-management at US legacies. Ch. 11 is a tool in the chest that can, and has been used, as a consequence of GROSS mis-management. Look at what's happening right now at AA. Citing labor costs? Bull****. GROSS mismanagement, poor fleet of gas-guzzlers from the dark ages, cancerous short-sighted corporate culture, and poor service, (a consequence of management, not the individuals).
Nice cheap shot at the end, there. You have NO idea of my background; combat experience, qualifications, so get back in your box, you sanctimonious little gimp.