Originally Posted by
JoePatroni
You didn't say it but that's EXACTLY what P2P reps are telling people. Did you read the scope section? How exactly do you see a "majority" of flying going anywhere?
I seriously hope I am wrong as hell but, my opinion only, there are way too many signs pointing to caving on more RJ's. I will be happy to eat my words but I don't think that's going to happen. We'll see soon enough.
By the way, it's your contention that United can buy a minority stake in Avianca and then let them fly unlimited flights for United? If that's incorrect, how about an example of what you think could happen.
How many flights to Auckland have we added since the JV with Air New Zealand? Almost every single new departure from one of our hubs to that country is operated by them. That agreement was singed in 2016. Do I want more RJs? No, absolutely not. Our current contract gives them more. All they have to do is buy a E195 E2 and then they have them. Problem is, that plane seats 120 people. Almost as much as a 319 or 737-700. So what is our current contract getting us? More RJs and a new 120 seat jet that facilitates the retirement of our oldest/smallest 737s? How is that better?