Originally Posted by hercretired (Post 3467660)

I was going to ask you the same question, in all honesty

Originally Posted by Bluedriver (Post 3467658)

And neither is costs! Are you seriously this one dimensional?

Originally Posted by E6BAV8R (Post 3462864)

You make a good argument. But, this is exactly the same way new (and cheaper) airlines have always entered new markets. If I recall correctly, it just came out last week that, on a per route operational cost-basis, NK is 46% cheaper to operate than United. AA, and Legacies, can price match all they want, but they'll certainly be losing money on a per route cost. Sure, they'll keep doing it (particularly from AA towards South Florida), but they're also on track to lose more than $1 Bill this year; whilst United and Delta are expected to make profit.

They can price match all they want, but they can't compete in the long term. Well... there's always bankruptcy. Which, AA will need a miracle, over the next few years to avoid it anyway.

Originally Posted by E6BAV8R (Post 3462864)

You make a good argument. But, this is exactly the same way new (and cheaper) airlines have always entered new markets. If I recall correctly, it just came out last week that, on a per route operational cost-basis, NK is 46% cheaper to operate than United. AA, and Legacies, can price match all they want, but they'll certainly be losing money on a per route cost. Sure, they'll keep doing it (particularly from AA towards South Florida), but they're also on track to lose more than $1 Bill this year; whilst United and Delta are expected to make profit.

They can price match all they want, but they can't compete in the long term. Well... there's always bankruptcy. Which, AA will need a miracle, over the next few years to avoid it anyway.

Originally Posted by El Peso (Post 3475085)

This post is hilarious to read after the Q2 earnings are in. 52m loss in a quarter which you claimed is historically the easiest quarter to make money in.

Originally Posted by Midsomer (Post 3476898)

AA doesn’t have to sell their entire plane at Spirit fares. Just enough seats to skim a few spirit passengers. Looks like it’s working as AA made money and spirit lost money.

Originally Posted by Conquistador27 (Post 3476935)

Yep. That’s the entire metric that is looked at. So just out of pure curiosity, when Spirit makes a profit next quarter, I guess you will say it’s not working anymore? Or will other factors be involved. Hmmmmm

Originally Posted by CincoDeMayo (Post 3476944)

They are forecasting to lose money again next quarter.

Last to profitability from the pandemic at this rate.

Originally Posted by JulesWinfield (Post 3476954)

Yup. Can’t get our crap together, so we’ll just cancel more flights to prevent another meltdown. What a joke.

Originally Posted by JulesWinfield (Post 3476954)

Yup. Can’t get our crap together, so we’ll just cancel more flights to prevent another meltdown. What a joke.