Originally Posted by
KC10 FATboy
Can we afford loosing the AS codeshare? I really don't want the government deciding who wins that battle. I'd rather we go after it first. If we don't get it, fine, we keep the codeshare. If AMR tries after we were denied, we cry foul and sue.
Alternatively, we could perform our own flying. As a pilot, I would prefer to work for an airline than a travel agency.
Alaska and Delta are fairly intertwined. We provide ground handling for them. Since their staffing requirements are more stringent than ours, Station Managers complain that we shift a lot of resources to ensure Alaska's flights get out on time to the detriment of Delta flights.
IMHO we need to always keep focus on OUR operation. A problem with losing AS codeshare is that arguably, their product is preferred by our customers.
I would sure like to say "Delta is the best" and we can take that fight anyplace in the market. Who's with me?