Cassablanca, Krakow and Tel Aviv.
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#22
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This was before our time but there was a time in the 80's when AA was firing on all cylinders. Seemed like every year they were announcing a major order for new (not replacement) aircraft.
I mean this announcement is cool and all but doesn't really seem to do a lot for hiring. I think that was all his point is.
But, still cool. I really hope these destinations stick. More successful destinations and they might start ordering more aircraft. Who knows. Doug hasn't presided over an expanding airline, really, ever. From CEO at AWA just prior to 9/11, he's had a rough two decades.
I mean this announcement is cool and all but doesn't really seem to do a lot for hiring. I think that was all his point is.
But, still cool. I really hope these destinations stick. More successful destinations and they might start ordering more aircraft. Who knows. Doug hasn't presided over an expanding airline, really, ever. From CEO at AWA just prior to 9/11, he's had a rough two decades.
#23
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This was before our time but there was a time in the 80's when AA was firing on all cylinders. Seemed like every year they were announcing a major order for new (not replacement) aircraft.
I mean this announcement is cool and all but doesn't really seem to do a lot for hiring. I think that was all his point is.
But, still cool. I really hope these destinations stick. More successful destinations and they might start ordering more aircraft. Who knows. Doug hasn't presided over an expanding airline, really, ever. From CEO at AWA just prior to 9/11, he's had a rough two decades.
I mean this announcement is cool and all but doesn't really seem to do a lot for hiring. I think that was all his point is.
But, still cool. I really hope these destinations stick. More successful destinations and they might start ordering more aircraft. Who knows. Doug hasn't presided over an expanding airline, really, ever. From CEO at AWA just prior to 9/11, he's had a rough two decades.
Yea but in this day and age with JVs, codeshares, trumps recent support of the me3, rapid domestic ulcc expansion, etc its good for us to really just hang on to what we have. It could be so much worse.
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#26
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This was before our time but there was a time in the 80's when AA was firing on all cylinders. Seemed like every year they were announcing a major order for new (not replacement) aircraft.
I mean this announcement is cool and all but doesn't really seem to do a lot for hiring. I think that was all his point is.
But, still cool. I really hope these destinations stick. More successful destinations and they might start ordering more aircraft. Who knows. Doug hasn't presided over an expanding airline, really, ever. From CEO at AWA just prior to 9/11, he's had a rough two decades.
I mean this announcement is cool and all but doesn't really seem to do a lot for hiring. I think that was all his point is.
But, still cool. I really hope these destinations stick. More successful destinations and they might start ordering more aircraft. Who knows. Doug hasn't presided over an expanding airline, really, ever. From CEO at AWA just prior to 9/11, he's had a rough two decades.
#27
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To Doug building "his" airline is a personal goal. Money is good yes but building his empire thru the airline and putting his flag on the map is even more important. IMO.
#28
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Either way no matter what happens to AA he’s going to ride off into the sunset with 70+ million. Contrast that with the 30,000 airline pilots who had their pensions wiped out. They had “a rough two decades”. The executive level of airline management has been absolutely killing it during the last 20 years.
Look at the historical gap between top captain pay and VP and above compensation. It has been increasing exponentially since 2000.
Look at the historical gap between top captain pay and VP and above compensation. It has been increasing exponentially since 2000.
#29
We had it at TWA, as well; the problem was, it was a low-yield route, like Hawaii was. No one pays full fare to go there.
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