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The original target was November and it appears it has been pushed as they just really don't know where things will land (possibly December for the supplemental bid). Can't blame them for not wanting to get it wrong, especially when you consider how many training events LGB/LAX caused. The pocket session sounded more uncertain this time around in regards to staffing projections. Some routes are working better than expected (EWR), Nassau is not, as the longer than 4 days stay testing requirement there is making people not want to get stuck on the island.
We are sitting well amongst our competitors but where we have a disadvantage to them is:
1) cargo revenue (yields & volumes have gone up for airlines able to transport)
2) less co-brand credit card revenue (fewer cards given the mostly leisure travel consumer/not business)
3) geography (mostly NE exposure - shock effect from early COVID days causing less travel to date / Quarantine Requirements)
Would you mind sharing what they said as far as staffing projections? I'm a poolie and have a few friends swimming as well.