Class Drops
02-10-2023, 05:31 AM
#1751
The REAL Bluedriver
Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: Airbus Capt
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Originally Posted by RemoveB4flght
While the term fortress hub doesn’t really apply, and I disagree with the other guy about the “govt” forcing forfeiture of gates, your assertion of how concentrated both airlines are in FLL is way, way off. I don’t know how you define “concentrated” but Jet Blue could cancel every existing FLL route they run, keep only the current Spirit routes, and FLL would still have more daily flights than about half that list combined with the merged company.
Which named airport do you think the dominant airline (plus it's regionals) controls less than 49%?
I will say 49% starts to smell a little like a fortress hub, IF it was the primary airport in the region, which it most definitely is NOT.
02-10-2023, 06:34 AM
#1752
The REAL Bluedriver
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Originally Posted by RemoveB4flght
Maybe, but no other airlines have been mentioned. I don’t even know how “concentrated” is defined as a metric when referring to a specific airport.
Last edited by Bluedriver; 02-10-2023 at 06:46 AM.
02-10-2023, 06:38 AM
#1753
The REAL Bluedriver
Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: Airbus Capt
Posts: 6,881
Originally Posted by RemoveB4flght
The latest DOT joint application filing made a pretty compelling case for how FLL would greatly benefit from the merger. As it is we practically fly formation with each other on a number of routes, as well as compete for the limited international arrival gates at the same times. Combined we could offer both more connections and more international destinations while still freeing up gate space for other carriers. What wasn’t mentioned is spreading out the flights and connections would likely smooth out the high demand on infrastructure (security,customs,baggage handling) during the peak pushes, where as now Terminal 3/4 has two modes, frenzied chaos and post apocalyptic vacant.
02-13-2023, 11:54 AM
#1755
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,512
Originally Posted by CommanderLoo
2/15 Class Drop
A320
BOS
BOS-SQ
EWR
JFK
JFK-SQ
LAX
E190
BOS
JFK
A320
BOS
BOS-SQ
EWR
JFK
JFK-SQ
LAX
E190
BOS
JFK
word on the street in new hires will be slowing down. No longer shooting for 1,000 this year. Anybody else hear that?
02-13-2023, 12:55 PM
#1757
New Hire
Joined APC: May 2022
Posts: 2
500
Originally Posted by RiddleEagle18
numbers?
word on the street in new hires will be slowing down. No longer shooting for 1,000 this year. Anybody else hear that?
word on the street in new hires will be slowing down. No longer shooting for 1,000 this year. Anybody else hear that?
Just interviewed on the 9th, Pilot Hiring said 500 new hires for 2023.
What does the "SQ" new to the base mean?
02-13-2023, 12:59 PM
#1758
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
Posts: 418
Originally Posted by RiddleEagle18
numbers?
word on the street in new hires will be slowing down. No longer shooting for 1,000 this year. Anybody else hear that?
word on the street in new hires will be slowing down. No longer shooting for 1,000 this year. Anybody else hear that?
when you look at the delivery plan and the retirement plan, it’s basically a wash, so I’m surprised they are planning even that much. Maybe they thought they’d have to hire to cover a labor dispute. Or maybe they just want to get ahead of the deliveries that have been pushed into 2024.
02-13-2023, 03:01 PM
#1760
The REAL Bluedriver
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Position: Airbus Capt
Posts: 6,881
Originally Posted by I was inverted
Little over 700, planning on 450 or so attrition. So, planning to net 200-300ish.
when you look at the delivery plan and the retirement plan, it’s basically a wash, so I’m surprised they are planning even that much. Maybe they thought they’d have to hire to cover a labor dispute. Or maybe they just want to get ahead of the deliveries that have been pushed into 2024.
when you look at the delivery plan and the retirement plan, it’s basically a wash, so I’m surprised they are planning even that much. Maybe they thought they’d have to hire to cover a labor dispute. Or maybe they just want to get ahead of the deliveries that have been pushed into 2024.
Take THAT DL and UAL.
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