Time to Jump ship from Hawaiian?
03-07-2019, 05:53 AM
#51
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Originally Posted by MySaabStory
Hawaiian has a great service from the states. It’s like saying Greyhound will put Southwest out of business if they started competing directly on city pairs.
I can barely withstand a 30 min flight on Southwest, let alone 6 hours next to Bubba and his 6 kids. What I would be more worried about is the kind of people Southwest will bring to the islands. I don’t think their are enough Motel 6s and RedRoofs to cover the inflow.
Hmmm. That may be a good investment now that I think of it.
I can barely withstand a 30 min flight on Southwest, let alone 6 hours next to Bubba and his 6 kids. What I would be more worried about is the kind of people Southwest will bring to the islands. I don’t think their are enough Motel 6s and RedRoofs to cover the inflow.
Hmmm. That may be a good investment now that I think of it.
03-07-2019, 08:48 AM
#53
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Originally Posted by Rama
"I'd bet Hawaiian will be gone within 3 years IF SWA floods the market place as they have planned. Update your Resume!"
Didnʻt realize SWA was going to fly South Pacific and Japan routes too.
Didnʻt realize SWA was going to fly South Pacific and Japan routes too.
In comparison to both AS and SWA, Hawaiian is small enough that it would behoove it to be smart about what they do. If Hawaiian concentrates on Japan and long haul routes, they'll do OK. If they decide to take on SWA, they'll end up in Chapter 11 again, if not like Aloha. Smart money would preserve a market share and pare the losses to concentrate on long haul. But then again, lots of egos in the airline business that led to some excellent companies going under.
03-07-2019, 08:51 AM
#54
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Originally Posted by Super EZ E
I guess you are stuck on an island and have no clue what's actually going on back here on the mainland! Those passengers will come from somewhere!
03-07-2019, 09:43 AM
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This whole Hawaii thing has really brought out the worst in a lot of my coworkers at SWA. I apologize for their bravado and ridiculous statements.
Don’t worry, Hawaiian and Alaska guys, we can’t even sell itineraries to and from the east coast due to our awesome 1970s back end tech. Rest easy.
I think everyone is going to do well in a market that has a lot of room for competition.
Don’t worry, Hawaiian and Alaska guys, we can’t even sell itineraries to and from the east coast due to our awesome 1970s back end tech. Rest easy.
I think everyone is going to do well in a market that has a lot of room for competition.
03-07-2019, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by e6bpilot
This whole Hawaii thing has really brought out the worst in a lot of my coworkers at SWA. I apologize for their bravado and ridiculous statements.
Don’t worry, Hawaiian and Alaska guys, we can’t even sell itineraries to and from the east coast due to our awesome 1970s back end tech. Rest easy.
I think everyone is going to do well in a market that has a lot of room for competition.
Don’t worry, Hawaiian and Alaska guys, we can’t even sell itineraries to and from the east coast due to our awesome 1970s back end tech. Rest easy.
I think everyone is going to do well in a market that has a lot of room for competition.
And in reality, it'll make interisland commuting easier for many of our pilots, cause we're full as sh!t most days at common commute times. So we do thank you all for that.
03-07-2019, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Super EZ E
This statement is why you should stay in the cockpit. I guess you have clearly missed the fact that SWA is the largest US carrier. I guess you are stuck on an island and have no clue what's actually going on back here on the mainland! Those passengers will come from somewhere! I'd bet Hawaiian will be gone within 3 years IF SWA floods the market place as they have planned. Update your Resume!
If you are at Spirit, enjoy, they are a really great airline
03-07-2019, 10:22 AM
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Unfortunately the flying public has voted consistently for the past couple of decades that all they care about is the rock bottom price tag, save perhaps the business traveler or upper end passenger.
Southwest's rise, and now Spirit's meteoric expansion is proof positive of this fact. Any dollar saved on the miserable experience of air travel is a dollar that can be spent elsewhere on vacation. The ULCC sector is proof positive of this.
Southwest's rise, and now Spirit's meteoric expansion is proof positive of this fact. Any dollar saved on the miserable experience of air travel is a dollar that can be spent elsewhere on vacation. The ULCC sector is proof positive of this.
Last edited by WhaleSurfing; 03-07-2019 at 10:58 AM.
03-07-2019, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by kingairfun
If you've ever flown on a Hawaiian flight you'd realize how much more class we do it with than say Spirit or most US airlines for that matter. Granted we don't have FA's telling jokes all flight, but we have very attentive flight crews who provide a very relaxing and pleasant experience.
If you are at Spirit, enjoy, they are a really great airline
If you are at Spirit, enjoy, they are a really great airline
Last edited by WHACKMASTER; 03-07-2019 at 10:58 AM.
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