Heyas,

I'm hardly a management apologist, but RA has always been one step ahead...the first to draw down a line of credit on 9/11, and the first to grab a billion dollars in credit for DAL before the credit markets collapsed.

To see this team sitting and scratching their head signifies that NO ONE knows where this is going.

The good news is that the discussion at the MEC meeting was how fast the airline can extricate themselves from RJs. Sounds like management has had it with the uneven quality and all the drama that goes with it. They've gotten EXTREMELY sensitive to the low customer rankings. Look for more cuts, and when they happen, it won't be day too soon.


Nu

This seems to say we're doing worse than others.



U.S. Air Traffic Fell Less in March, Signaling Bottom (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

The numbers make sense. We are much bigger internationally than the other airlines. The international side of the house has brought our numbers down.

That is what I have been told. They are hoping for the best, but not believing the numbers.

As for RJ's you are correct. They are all under performers except the latest and biggest. Since they cannot get out of the contracts of a few for another 17 years, I would see them push for them to get bigger jets. Some of the contracts expire soon, and they will not be renewed. I know that to be fact.

Yes, and no. Domestic has been saving us, but when the world recession turns, you are going to be blown away by the money we will make.

I sure hope so!

Can't wait for those profit sharing checks!

No kidding. The will be nice, but not as much as you think. It is better than nothing though.

I have not had very many empty flights this winter/spring. I'm suprised at how full we've been. Folks are definitely still flying domestically. A classmate is going to Rome in October. He bought revenue tickets from ATL because the flight was already 75% full. It's still 6 months away. As many have said, hopefully this is not just a bounce across the bottom but rather a rebound.

I can't wait for the ones in a few years when we are making 100 zillion dollars. Maybe then I'll get a new TV. The old 24" GE is starting to fade just a bit.