Originally Posted by
Ripinpeace
Yes yes makes sense, BUT..
BOS is much easier to staff on both NB and WB sides due to NY’s close proximity using pilots on a sub-1 hour flight. Much easier justifying no pilot domicile in BOS.
AUS will be all NB operations. Management has already expressed a need to be able to have quicker coverage in central U.S. during IROPS since they have no nearby domicile to pull from for quick recovery.
AUS growth is happening much faster with AA’s pullout comparative to getting BOS to where it’s at - at least of late. New routes being announced every few months.. you have AA gone and WN somewhat crippled no better time to pounce.
Last. EB is retiring soon. Absolutely before 2030 when the new concourse comes online. He’s already publicly mentioned he’s named a successor and he’s nearing his end at CEO. Therefore, a new management time is likely imminent - at least by 2030. Delta is growing too on both NB&WB, put more planes somewhere and plan with them.
I appreciate your optimism and personally want you to be right.
However, Ed’s retirement is highly unlikely to bring any change to Flight Ops’ basing philosophy. Base consolidation has gone on for decades here, throughout multiple CEO tenures.
Where did management state that they desire faster coverage for recovery in the central U.S.? Between ATL, MSP, and SLC, any point in the central U.S. is accessible in less than 2 hours of flying time. How does a small, single-fleet pilot base in a low-frequency AUS hub meaningfully increase operational reliability in other parts of the central U.S.?
By 2030, Flight Ops might have a new uniform vendor chosen to provide the same uniform that we’ve had since the 1930’s. You’re giving them way too much credit.