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03-18-2024 | 07:40 AM

#251

dreadFOroberts

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Originally Posted by Boomer

Risking your entire operation on one single fleet type is about as stupid as risking your entire operation by basing it all in the Northeast. Either way, it's a big gamble.

Eh...I mean, it's a risk until it isn't. Which is to say, it's been a risk for....40+ years? Only now the single-fleet-type is really potentially impactful?

It seems like it was a pretty good gamble, if we look back at when that decision was made.

03-18-2024 | 10:27 AM

#252

nene

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Originally Posted by PeakEGT

Or NE to FL. ZJX is going to be the issue this summer

They're already an issue and it isn't all storm related. I flew twice last week to FL at 19K because ZJX was too saturated.

Heaven help us from May-August!

03-18-2024 | 12:23 PM

#253

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Originally Posted by Flyhigh44

Carl Icahn will never buy wide body’s. That guy is going to line the pockets of himself and the shareholders. What fantasy world are you all living in. He is not a nice guy who is going to help run your airline and have it grow. He is a corporate raider who will pick all the good pieces apart and sell them.

https://viewfromthewing.com/jetblue-...-coast-flying/

Maybe Carl is getting started?

03-18-2024 | 01:21 PM

#254

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I cant for the life of me understand why people give viewfromthewing any credibility

03-18-2024 | 01:43 PM

#255

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Originally Posted by DrSmacFum

I cant for the life of me understand why people give viewfromthewing any credibility

Probably because route planning is “busy making sure the network is optimized for profitability”. If it doesn’t make, it’s gotta go.

03-18-2024 | 02:28 PM

#256

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Originally Posted by Flyby1206

Even without some big shutdown of the MAX program it would be responsible of SWA to split their capacity between at least 2 separate fleets. Look at how the legacies all have already done this with the NB capacity divided between Boeing and Airbus.

Absolutely. The great irony is WN is partly responsible for the mess that is the 737 Max. Reaping isn’t nearly as fun as sowing. I guess we'll soon see how much it's changed their corporate strategy.

03-18-2024 | 07:12 PM

#257

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Originally Posted by DrSmacFum

I cant for the life of me understand why people give viewfromthewing any credibility

Lol, are you not focusing on profitability, running on time, have an activist investor take two seats on your board? Everything is on the table to try to get you back to being a well run airline. I was just asking if Carl started his party, you'll be OK. 😘

03-19-2024 | 12:59 AM

#258

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Originally Posted by DrSmacFum

I cant for the life of me understand why people give viewfromthewing any credibility

Seriously. That writer’s opinion pieces are insufferable to read. He’s a terrible writer.

03-19-2024 | 01:01 AM

#259

WHACKMASTER

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Originally Posted by nene

They're already an issue and it isn't all storm related. I flew twice last week to FL at 19K because ZJX was too saturated.

Heaven help us from May-August!

I heard an exchange with Jax Center this past trip. The controller said she’s working six 10 hour shifts per week. She sounded demoralized.

03-19-2024 | 02:22 AM

#260

Dooder

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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER

I heard an exchange with Jax Center this past trip. The controller said she’s working six 10 hour shifts per week. She sounded demoralized.

I don't think there's a good reason why the FAA can't recruit and train enough controllers to work in Jacksonville, which is a pretty good place to live.

It would be awesome if we had a Secretary of Transportation on the case or something.