Do RJ's hurt Major Airlines?
02-13-2010 | 08:10 PM
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Hate to say this but flying will continue to be outsourced until there is nothing left but a brand name contracted out to other airlines to fly the routes, that's all flying. I have no time frame in mind with this, it could be 20 years or it could be 100 years, but this is what is going to happen. The only way the trend would reverse would be if legislation was created making the mainline carrier liable in some way if a regional carrier screws up.
How many McDonalds are owned and operated by McDonalds???
How many Holiday Inn's are owned and operated by Holiday Inn???
Crandall said it years ago that he would love to run American as a vitual airline with very few "American" employees.
It's all in the brand name.
02-13-2010 | 08:42 PM
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02-13-2010 | 10:45 PM
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Concur on the poor service. I'm a Delta frequent flyer, and am supposed to get 70 pounds of bags for free. It's a big deal, because I'm hauling exactly 70 pounds, one bag a 50 pound oversize golf hard case. They made it clear that it wasn't what the "American" rules would allow.
American Eagle, out of San Diego, decided to charge me some outlandish amount of money for the short haul to LAX, where I connected with Delta.
Their response.... get Delta to refund you the money, which they did.
02-14-2010 | 04:06 AM
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BINGO!!!
How many McDonalds are owned and operated by McDonalds???
How many Holiday Inn's are owned and operated by Holiday Inn???
Crandall said it years ago that he would love to run American as a vitual airline with very few "American" employees.
It's all in the brand name.
How many McDonalds are owned and operated by McDonalds???
How many Holiday Inn's are owned and operated by Holiday Inn???
Crandall said it years ago that he would love to run American as a vitual airline with very few "American" employees.
It's all in the brand name.
If wages go with this final step, people will bail on this profession. Got my parachute packed and strapped.
(On a side note don't you work for the airline that has yet to outsource? Doesn't that worry you?)
In reference to McDonald's It is a franchise, that provides the product for the third party to heat up. The main company still sets pay, and bennies as well as many other things.
02-14-2010 | 04:10 AM
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I do not argue that. It is a short term fix that has become a long term deal. It has allowed DAL access to communities it has not served.
02-14-2010 | 05:29 AM
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There was an ACTUAL DelCon carrier in LAX that could go to tall the places AE does with their planes with less of an ordeal for the customers.
02-14-2010 | 06:00 AM
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Once again, it was due to the desire to not dilute a market that has not pricing power. (how I was told)
02-14-2010 | 07:45 AM
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I'm sure that that is the first and foremost reason. I wouldn't doubt that trailing reason would be that AA and has a rather firm and solidified RJ/regional operation in LAX. Where DAL has proven to be rather fickle there.
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