Originally Posted by
TransWorld
AA parked 5 of 9 fleet types.
MD80 (parked shortly before COVID-19)
E190
B757
B767
A330
These amounted to about 10% of the fleet.
In all the COVID-19 impacts, the fleet simplification to two narrow body and two wide body series is often missed.
Standardization of parts, mechanics training, and pilot training should not be underestimated to the operations or the bottom line. This will be a positive impact long after COVID-19 is just a faint memory.
I agree that this should lead to an operational simplification and efficiency. I’m not sure however that this particular management team has what it takes. Even with these simplifications, we’re cancelling hundreds of flights, some of which are due to maintenance and weather events. (IROPS recovery and maintenance should’ve been helped by the streamlining).
With a management team that focuses on operational integrity, AA has the tools to succeed. With a management team that spends all their time focusing on woke emails and endeavors, plus cutting resources like gate agents per flight, no amount of efficiency can help.