Originally Posted by
gloopy
The 717 does appear to be more growth than shrinkage at the mainline, even though the total network continues to shrink. How long can we keep shrinking, and what is our plan as we become more expensive as we shrink and the fantasy growth airlines (foreign and domestic) keep barfing countless hundreds of capacity aircraft into the system, while the only trick in our bag is to shrink to squeeze yields and quarter over quarter/YoY margins?
The company's fiduciary responsibility is to the stockholders by increasing the stock price. Consolidation, large RJs with lower costs, code sharing, and joint ventures all contribute to increased stock price, especially in the near term. Expect the water to be awfully cold.