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07-02-2017 | 02:20 AM

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Softpayman

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Originally Posted by N311JB

Tell that to any successful mgmt/business person that we're cutting routes to alleviate problems. Say it again. We're cutting flights in the most prosperous times of 121. Of course they're not cutting the middle mgmt jobs we all know need to be cut

Plot out over the past 5 years how many flights we operate in August, then explain how it's not stready growth. I think you'll find 10 flights is less significant than you think.

It reduces the rate of growth but in absolute terms we're still operating more than ever, same could be said the past few years.

07-02-2017 | 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by capt707

What's more criminal is the majority of flights they are cutting are daytime, domestic flights. I can think of several other cities and redeyes they could have cut.

Have you ever tried to land in the daytime?!? It's pretty spooky...

07-02-2017 | 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by P-3Bubba

How do you add new routes and destinations without taking the additional aircraft you need to operate them? ATL. Cuba. The 190 is a big part of the reason things aren't being executed. They're obviously done with it. I think you'll see a sale or merger announcement soon, and if not, then an E2 announcement is coming or we're going to an ALL Airbus fleet.

-Bubs

Not sure what's obvious about them being done with the 190? Higher reliability % than the bus? High RASM on the high frequency routes?

I'm in the camp of anything could happen, but other than the obvious inept management... nothing is obvious.

07-02-2017 | 07:12 AM

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Over here at F9, we have heard several times of Blue on the property and possible purchase offers to buy out/purchase F9 over the past 6-10 months.
Any thoughts or rumors on your end??

07-02-2017 | 07:25 AM

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http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/business/local/citing-pilot-shortage-alaska-airlines-to-temporarily-drop-some-flights/article_a41b1a1c-5dd2-11e7-ae41-4701e8b5a259.html

Looks like this is going to be standard operating procedure for cheapass companies.

07-02-2017 | 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by chinookwinds

Over here at F9, we have heard several times of Blue on the property and possible purchase offers to buy out/purchase F9 over the past 6-10 months.
Any thoughts or rumors on your end??

The rumor of the week is UAL again with announcement in August--It'll go back to SWA in September and Frontier will be our Fall merger rumor.

07-02-2017 | 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ERJdude

Have you ever tried to land in the daytime?!? It's pretty spooky...

My flights are never scheduled during the daytime, but lately with all the ridiculous delays I've actually logged a few day landings. Sucks... I really need some more Airbus Night time!

/sarcasm