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01-13-2009 | 08:45 PM

#11

Carl Spackler

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Originally Posted by DAL4EVER

As it should be. I'm glad we have a management group that doesn't find it acceptable to invite your competition to a backyard B-B-Que.

As Mr. Smithers once said, "Release the hounds!".

Exxcccelent Smithers...

Carl

01-13-2009 | 11:08 PM

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dtfl

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Originally Posted by DAL4EVER

As it should be. I'm glad we have a management group that doesn't find it acceptable to invite your competition to a backyard B-B-Que.

As Mr. Smithers once said, "Release the hounds!".

Stand by for the obligatory "why is everyone always picking on SWA??? We have made MORE $$...we have better hedges...we don't engage in predatory pricing...."

In 3.........2................

01-14-2009 | 05:12 AM

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tsquare

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Originally Posted by dtfl

...we don't engage in predatory pricing...."

In 3.........2................

THAT's a laugher...

01-14-2009 | 05:43 AM

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DeadHead

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Just cause Southwest still provides a superior product at a cost effective price it doesn't give you guys a right to rag on them.
While other carriers are cutting "perks" Southwest still keeps them.

For example, no bag fees, and just last week they introduced a new line of inflight snacks, which includes 40/20 oz. Bottles of Red Dog Beer, Pork Rinds, Beek Jerky, and Complimentary Mini-Cans of Natti-Ice.

01-14-2009 | 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferd149

Misunderstood the thread title. I thought the OP was a SWA guy worried we are on our way to slap them back to Texas

Just kidding, but we are preparing the welcome to MSP party. The MSP 757 bid packet has Midway trips in it again.......haven't seen those since we ran ATA outta town

Ferd

This is an amazing change from the Delta of the 1990's. Back then we lead the industry in running from competition.

Current management seems to "get it", and they have learned from the mistakes of past management.

01-14-2009 | 06:09 AM

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satchip

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Originally Posted by Wasatch Phantom

Now if we could just convince them that RJs ruin the brand and are killing our competitiveness. Look at MSP. They aren't adding RJ flights, they are adding 75s. People would rather pay $50 more to fly on a 73 than a CRJ.

01-14-2009 | 06:26 AM

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As Mr. Smithers once said, "Release the hounds!".

You mean Mr Burns.

Smithers is to Bastain as Mr Burns is to Richard Anderson.

01-14-2009 | 06:59 AM

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You mean Mr Burns.

Smithers is to Bastain as Mr Burns is to Richard Anderson.

"DOH!".....................

01-14-2009 | 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by satchip

People would rather pay $50 more to fly on a 73 than a CRJ.

You cannot be serious....

01-14-2009 | 05:03 PM

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NuGuy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferd149

Misunderstood the thread title. I thought the OP was a SWA guy worried we are on our way to slap them back to Texas

Just kidding, but we are preparing the welcome to MSP party. The MSP 757 bid packet has Midway trips in it again.......haven't seen those since we ran ATA outta town

Ferd

Heyas Ferd,

Meh...that's nothing. Back in the day, Old School NWA would have flown 747s into DAL 24/7.

Nu