Southwest to cut 190 flights
08-28-2008, 07:30 AM
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this site's stats appear to be flawed, especially since it says 190 at the top, and 196 midway...Plus the stock increase is way off from the one originally listed by the poster here.
Southwest to trim 190 flights this winter | www.tucsoncitizen.com ®
Now, I couldn't find a list of the flights being dropped, therefore could not look at the miles being dropped...
As far as at least a shred of good news, I found this graph which shows, given extrapolation, that profits should remain steady in the industry. Of course, there are other factors, but here's at least something
http://www.gyford.com/phil/writing/r...spassports.gif
It was off of this website:
How many Americans own passports? (Phil Gyford: Writing)
This person appears to have done their homework.
Southwest to trim 190 flights this winter | www.tucsoncitizen.com ®
Now, I couldn't find a list of the flights being dropped, therefore could not look at the miles being dropped...
As far as at least a shred of good news, I found this graph which shows, given extrapolation, that profits should remain steady in the industry. Of course, there are other factors, but here's at least something
http://www.gyford.com/phil/writing/r...spassports.gif
It was off of this website:
How many Americans own passports? (Phil Gyford: Writing)
This person appears to have done their homework.
08-28-2008, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by PLTwnab
you know, you shouldn't dis the man that invented the internet. If it wasn't for him, you wouldn't be here right now
08-28-2008, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
According to Al Gore there will be less of it in the very near future.
Speaking of which, Any pilots out there ever flown him on a private jet? If so how much did he give you not to tell you were on it.
08-28-2008, 01:36 PM
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Never ceases to amaze me how quickly people turn a normal thread into a political thread...if you're that desperate to air your political views, there's about 3000 political forums out there!
Anyways, I'm also not surprised to see how many folks make it habit to bash SWA every chance they get. Tell you what, if I was working for a certain couple of airlines out of Denver, I'd be really worry right about now! I suppose that, coupled with the fact that they are the most successful pax airline in the States inspires a little envy from others.
Anyways, I'm also not surprised to see how many folks make it habit to bash SWA every chance they get. Tell you what, if I was working for a certain couple of airlines out of Denver, I'd be really worry right about now! I suppose that, coupled with the fact that they are the most successful pax airline in the States inspires a little envy from others.
08-28-2008, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by quimby
Could the decrease in ridership have anything to do with $4/gal gas, foreclosures, and people cutting back on discretionary spending & trips to Disney? hmmm.
Anyhow, my point was, are these cuts due to the lower ridership numbers, or were these flights routinely not selling and therefore SWA (a company known for cutting costs in everyway possible) simply made the smart decision to not fly these flights for now as the articles suggest.
I think most would agree that when you see the darling of the airline industry cutting back, you take notice because its either already happened to you or its going to happen 10 fold.
-Fatty
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