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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1586721)

In the name of all things Holy... NOOOOOOOOO!

Yup, it's high stakes. I expect to see blood.

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1586283)

Probably true, and really not any counter to my point. All I am saying is that marketing/ops are more than likely putting those airplanes in more lucrative markets, and using them to the best of their ability, and in order to maximize yield. If MCO is even on that depth chart at all, we would be flying it. But with 100 purple herb turds, and Spirit, and Frontier sitting on the ramp every morning, methinks the yield down here ain't all that great. I could be wrong though....

My point with this is you have to be able to compete and win your share of pax in massive markets, many (most?) of which tend to be lower yield precicely because they are high volume. And we absolutely can't become mired in the quagmire (giggity) of route by route profitability with no other concern. If we did that, any competitor could poach any route they wanted from us whenever they wanted just by fare trashing/capacity dumping and we would be bound to reduce service or eliminate the market entirely. Once they figured out it was that easy, anyone could (and would) simply snipe every single market we have by making them "unprofitable" one at a time sending us scurrying away. Sometimes you have to take a loss now to make a profit later.

I'm not saying you don't know that, but the jury is still out regarding if our entire marketing department gets that concept. Capacity dicipline is a buzzword that will soon be tossed into the dust bin of airline history. We are about to face massive domestic and international fare trashing and capacity dumping. A relentless emphasis on short to medium term route by route profitability will destroy us on our competitor's terms.

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Originally Posted by contrails (Post 1586429)

Looks like a rumor that has come true, starting with this.

Beginning June 16, daily service:

LAX-AUS
0945-1440
1815-2330

AUS-LAX
0730-0825
1630-1745

It'll be interesting to see the rest of the stuff loaded in the coming days/weeks. The 717 will apparently waste no time being spread out a bit.

That's definately the 717? Interesting if true. Is that a new route or a current RJ/AS-code share route?

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Originally Posted by CheapTrick (Post 1586451)

It's a good day when one can work in the word "hence".

Irregardless.

Notwithstanding.

Underboob.

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Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 1586731)

Irregardless.

Notwithstanding.

Underboob.

Preposterous

Harumpff

Has anyone seen my long sleeve shirt?

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1586718)

Those will be dragging the ground before she's 30.

What's your point? :D

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1586619)

It means the other pilot is over 60. It's a qual, just like Africa or Europe. You do know CPR, right?

Ok that's funny there.

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Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1586291)

gaaaaaaaah really?:rolleyes: Dude seriously, is there anything that ANYBODY does right in your world?

Sorry. It was a Ron Zacapa 23-induced rant. I can't promise it won't happen again.

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Sorry. It was a Ron Zacapa 23-induced rant. I can't promise it won't happen again.

I KNEW you were doing something wrong, I JUST KNEW IT!!

Whoever drinks a Zacapa 23 vs. a Macallan 18 or Glenmorangie 18, is already starting off 'behind the power curve'.

Try switching to Single Malt, PD, & you'll most definitely see things in a different light! :cool:

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Originally Posted by CheapTrick (Post 1586707)

I'm loving the 717. Great screens, Airbus box, uploads the flight plan and awabs, nails the descent profile even with big tailwinds, smooth autothrottles, more power than you can use... oh, wait a minute...did I mention the trips suck? 5 to 7 legs a day. 18hr days - Everyday. New hires trying to kill you in the rt seat. Cramped and I mean really tight cockpit. Miserable seats. Wretched coffee. What else? Tabs and pulleys. I don't think you'd be happy on it (if your senior).

Or long-time former WB FO's trying to kill you in the left.;)