Originally Posted by
hockeypilot44
I know this is an old post, but I will respond anyway. The demand is not there for all the aircraft Emirates has ordered. Those aircraft are on order to serve the US market. It is a direct threat to the US carriers. The US government taxes the US aviation industry heavier than almost every country in the world. It is not a level playing field and these middle eastern carriers know it. They know the US airlines cannot compete. The export-import bank is another reason.
Why would it or should it be a level playing field?
You play your strengths and weaknesses... Emirates uses their network to the best of their ability. Draw an 8 hour ring around DXB to give you an idea.
Why should a company lower their standards to those of US carriers just to make it "fair"?
Want a better chance? Go repeal RLA, you should get the same financing as others based on your credit ability, get innovative and visionary management, repeal the BS anti discrimination laws - no reason why you have 70 year old FA's who can't lift a bag anymore, absolutely hamstrung by the 30's-40's mentality of the unions which have long gotten outdated... Not to say they didn't serve a purpose, but they've increasingly grown irrelevant.
Bottom line - adapt or die. I sure as hell hope we adapt...