Originally Posted by
Superpilot92
I know we're playing them now but i dont think we're doing it willingly anymore. RAH has covered their bases with this charade of certificates. I really dont think the carriers that RAH is flying for today wont have their contracts renewed in the future. Its a real shame that we're supplementing a competitor right now.
I give it a 50/50 shot at RAH contracts getting renewed. The funny thing is, I think we have a better shot at renewing the ones with airlines we are directly competing against (UAL/DAL) then the ones we're not (CAL/AA). BB see's growth at UAL/DAL/US because either their scope clauses are junk or they may seem willing to play the code share game. CAL/AA - not so much. He'll basically whisper in their ear like a high-priced call girl and if they really believe he loves them, well...I can't be held accountable for their ineptitude.
If the contracts are not renewed or the code share game doesn't work, I see some tough roads ahead for RAH. We just don't have the economy of scale to compete with SWA or the name recognition of AirTran. AirTran is killing it in MKE and looking good doing it. Meanwhile, the F9/YX side of the terminal looks like a bunch of animals floating on a sea of chocolate chip cookies. In all likelyhood, if BB can't hold on to the fee-for-departure stuff long enough to supplement the branded stuff, this place is doomed.
So...long story short...I figure it's a 50/50 shot that you guys have to find someone new to complain about before the 1st C hits the ramp.