Pelican

AS Marketing....why don't you guys capitalize on the "recession" and popularity to buy from "american" owned companies? Run an Ad showing what pockets a VA ticket fills and how un-american that is. Makes sense to me but what do I know?

astrojet

Its just a matter of time, before investors in VA realize the trans-con business plan was flawed....and pull the plug. maybe timing in this industry is everything; and starting up an airline durring the worst recession since 1929 is a recepie for failure.

tortue

So I think the problem with that is the folks VA cater to are the type of people who wouldn't respond to that kind of marketing. Its mostly the Web 2.0 / Twitter crowd flying, buying movies and blogging on the plane. You think that crowd cares where their dollar goes to?

QCappy

That was a pretty dress Branson was wearing today to introduce Virgin America to Boston.

BoeingTanker

You can look at the auto industry and see the same thing. Yup, it's a foreign company, but the work is being done by Americans. It is unfortunate that we have gotten into these situations. No matter how it gets resolved someone can end up losing their job.

AirbusA320

Government rules still call for 75% of the voting stock of a 121 or 135 operation be held by US citizens. Wouldn't suprise me if Obama changes the rules.

QCappy

Bill Would Further Restrict Foreign Ownership Of US Airlines

Article - WSJ.com

Groundhog

Any chance you could post the article?

Hog

B757200ER

This must mean VX is cutting into AS's market share out of LAX/SFO/SEA...

gmcd05

So you guys are saying that american citizens should only buy from U.S. owned companies. American market capitalism is all about making buying decisions based solely on what is best for the individual consumer. Making buying decisions based on emotion or even pro-america sentiment is no way to run either a business or your personal life. Also, those who work at airlines with strong international presences should be glad citizens in other countries are not as short sighted as you are. Do you really think everyone that flies on your airline is a U.S. citizen??

Your desire to support only U.S. companies may seem like a noble idea, but in today's globalized economy, it's not so simple. What about "american" companies like Ford and G.M sourcing many parts from overseas and actually producing their cars there. All that i'm saying is the lines are not so clear anymore.

Final point: While some of the profits from internationally owned companies may go overseas, this does not mean there revenue goes overseas. The majority of the revenue will be spent on their U.S. operations, and have a net positive impact on the economy. Look at the big picture here....