Originally Posted by
David Puddy
That is a convenient argument. Are you a socialist or do you believe in Capitalism? If you are a Socialist then you should also believe that gates should be shared by all at major airports like JFK and ORD. But they aren't.
If NAI wants to serve HPN or PVD from LGW or DUB with an uncomfortable 737-800Max why should that bother you since the U.S. legacies have all of the gates at the major hubs? NAI targets a different demographic than the U.S. legacies - I doubt many high yield business travelers will pick NAI. Again, not fully defending NAI but they do have what seems like a successful model and it is therefore seen as a big threat. The regulators probably surmised that the number of consumers who could benefit from lower average airfares living in the U.S. and in Europe far exceeds the number of airline employees concerned about their wages.
1. Not a socialist at all. Don't know what that has to do with this.
2. I'm guessing you support the ME3 as well because they have a successful model (albeit not a fair one). But hey, the benefit of shelling out money to those countries for Joe traveler probably outweighs our jobs right?
Sorry but this is APC. Of course I want to defend my profession and do not support NAI. Don't know where you are trying to go with this discourse...The whole point is competiton with NAI is fine. Their flag of convience tactics are not