AA closes SFO crew base
10-13-2011 | 08:31 AM
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Sorry to hear the 4.3 million folks in the SFO area, including the AA locals, are losing the base.
10-13-2011 | 11:40 AM
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Nice of AMR to name the greedy pilots and their unjust retirements as the reason for the capacity reduction, and assumed upcoming furlough of other employee groups. Spreads a little more hate and discontent amongst the employees, which is always nice, especially as the holidays approach.
10-13-2011 | 12:42 PM
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SFO, BOS, DCA all vanish? Perhaps sets the table nicely for a merger with someone who either is strong in one of those cities (LCC in DCA if this swap with DL goes through), or doesn't value those cities (the list is too long, to include AA). Obviously, wouldn't wish the angst of a SLI on anyone.
Sorry to hear the 4.3 million folks in the SFO area, including the AA locals, are losing the base.
Sorry to hear the 4.3 million folks in the SFO area, including the AA locals, are losing the base.
How does that harm the 4.3M people in SFO exactly?
10-13-2011 | 12:49 PM
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10-13-2011 | 03:05 PM
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That thought has crossed my mind.
Richard is ruthless and BA is his archenemy.
Putting a big dent into AA and their portion of OneWorld would definitely hurt BA's Americas operation.
VX put a lot of capacity into AA hubs lately (ORD, DFW)
Its perhaps a little more than just coincidence.
Virgin America does seem to have limitless access to cash
Cheers
George
Richard is ruthless and BA is his archenemy.
Putting a big dent into AA and their portion of OneWorld would definitely hurt BA's Americas operation.
VX put a lot of capacity into AA hubs lately (ORD, DFW)
Its perhaps a little more than just coincidence.
Virgin America does seem to have limitless access to cash
Cheers
George
10-13-2011 | 03:18 PM
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My guess is no (additional) pilot furloughs since recalls of previous furloughees are on-going (albeit at a trickle) and the f'd up company is reeling from the recent mass of pilot retirements. Regarding the threat of furlough, other employees groups are what they are referring to, I think.
Nice of AMR to name the greedy pilots and their unjust retirements as the reason for the capacity reduction, and assumed upcoming furlough of other employee groups. Spreads a little more hate and discontent amongst the employees, which is always nice, especially as the holidays approach.
Nice of AMR to name the greedy pilots and their unjust retirements as the reason for the capacity reduction, and assumed upcoming furlough of other employee groups. Spreads a little more hate and discontent amongst the employees, which is always nice, especially as the holidays approach.
My guess is that pilot furloughs will be dependent on the health of the retirement fund. When it gets below 80% lump sums are cut off, and retirements will slow dramatically. If the fund stays above 80% and retirements continue, no furloughs.
At my company we closed two bases leading up to Bk (DFW and MCO). If you see mid-level and "star" senior managers leave, you know they're headed for the courts. If not, expect a "do it once" (meaning do it twice) attempt at restructuring that is extremely painful.
10-13-2011 | 04:14 PM
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