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gloopy 02-13-2014 09:17 PM


Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1580761)
Norwegian/Thai/Hong Kong/Irish/Certificate of Convenience Airlines ... losing money ....

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/bu...ofinance&_r=0y ....

Now is the time to absolutely bury them with capacity and yields. Crush them while those scum are weak and vulnerable. Let them know they have no quarter in any market they chose to fly in. Anything they add, they will do so at a permanant loss.

Its them or us. If that means we have to take a break from YoY growth numbers that are (mathematically unsustainable anyway) then so be it.

DeadHead 02-13-2014 10:55 PM


Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 1581224)
Now is the time to absolutely bury them with capacity and yields. Crush them while those scum are weak and vulnerable. Let them know they have no quarter in any market they chose to fly in. Anything they add, they will do so at a permanant loss.

Its them or us. If that means we have to take a break from YoY growth numbers that are (mathematically unsustainable anyway) then so be it.

The more I read about NAI, the more confident I feel in their failure.
The way a see it.....
1. Massive growth with the first iterations of new aircraft models (A320MAX/B787). Expecting 100% reliability is just dumb.
2. Significant opposition from US/European labor unions and management teams.
3. In house labor issues. Pilots nearly went on strike past November.
Other labor groups not far behind.
4. Unsustainable business model predicated on much higher aircraft utilization through quicker turn times.
5. Not offering meals or basic service will not work well on transatlantic flights. Probably not legal to charge people for basic service and needs, especially when factoring in delays.
6. Inability to quickly and efficiently rebook passengers on other flights. Stranded a bunch if passengers a few times last year and got some bad press about it.

There's a lot of Richard Branson wanna be's out there and I think NAI will ultimately fail.

PilotFrog 02-14-2014 04:47 AM

Greeeeeeat.

New FAA Rule Bars Personal Use of Mobile Phones and Computers in Cockpit | Frequent Business Traveler

PinnacleFO 02-14-2014 04:49 AM

SAVE - NASDAQ
Surprising route msp-Dtw from spirit. Do you think delta will respond or just leave it alone because it's one flight. Hub to hub tickets are quite expensive. Could be the start of more flights to places like atl

tsquare 02-14-2014 04:52 AM


Originally Posted by Big E 757 (Post 1580523)
Bad enough you are stuck away from home in a crash pad....but with Tsquare? You poor bastard. Is he walking around in his orange and white Tighty whiteys with a big orange T on the back?

Sorry T, couldn't resist.

Were you looking in the front window????? :cool:

tsquare 02-14-2014 04:57 AM

redacted... I don't need to get involved.

tsquare 02-14-2014 05:05 AM


Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1580916)
There is a handout program for which he is eminently qualified.


And he is gonna get a raise to $10.10/hour.

tsquare 02-14-2014 05:09 AM


Originally Posted by TheManager (Post 1581142)
We can only hope and pray—that his bad luck streak continues as an assistant in Tuscaloosa.

fixed your post. The reality is that he is a pretty good offensive (in more than one meaning of that word) mind. He will do really well there unfortunately. He better wear a bubble suit when he comes to Knoxville though, I am sure he will get a very warm welcome...

scambo1 02-14-2014 05:18 AM


Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1581306)
And he is gonna get a raise to $10.10/hour.

AND he's part of the demographic that gets out of bed every morning to go to work while 17%+ of the "workforce" sits around in their underwear with their hand out. Yeah, we're resilient.

tsquare 02-14-2014 05:21 AM


Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1581317)
AND he's part of the demographic that gets out of bed every morning to go to work while 17%+ of the "workforce" sits around in their underwear with their hand out. Yeah, we're resilient.

That's a true statement. I was too harsh to judge.


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