Yak,

A lot of this is smoke and mirrors on our side. For instance the 3 A300s to be retired this year were already scheduled to go. In fact out of 34 A300s only 27 are actually utilized. So after another 5 being disposed of next year there still barely be a loss of net aircraft actually being used.

We are also scheduled to take delivery of 3 737s a month starting in January. Which would mean a net loss of 6 aircraft by the end of 2009.

Any A300 losses will most likely be substituted by the 757 in the caribbean while the new 737s take some of the domestic 757 flying that the S80 can not replace. ie 737-800s can make fly a transcon, obviously the S80 can not.

If some of your aircraft are being leased to other carriers, there is always a possibility of getting them back. Look for other aircraft that may be parked that could be brought back?

I think this was a reaction to the cost of oil, with a built in "time frame" (these cuts are planned for 4-5 months down the road) giving them flexibility if oils comes back down to normal levels to not make all these cuts.

I agree that this news is not good, however with AMR you need to read between the lines.

Good Luck to all of Us,

AAflyer