Aa Pulling Out Of Pit

[MiAAmi]

I guess PIT is the new CLE.

http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_258192011.html

 

[MAH4546]

I guess PIT is the new CLE.

http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_258192011.html

[post="301286"][/post]​

And Columbus and Memphis will be new PIT. Mainline is pulling out of CMH and MEM in early 2006. No date set just yet, but it is happening.

It has to do with getting rid of high-wage mainline employees, not the individual market's performances.

 

[FWAAA]

It has to do with getting rid of high-wage mainline employees, not the individual market's performances.

[post="301316"][/post]​

So after the mainline employees are let go and Eagle employees handle all ops, some mainline aircraft may return to these cities?

 

[PRINCESS KIDAGAKASH]

NO,it is now a total AA Eagle station.

 

[MAH4546]

So after the mainline employees are let go and Eagle employees handle all ops, some mainline aircraft may return to these cities?

[post="301337"][/post]​

Yes, but not immediately. If they did so immediately, then the transitioned employees will have a strong basis for a lawsuit. Without a doubt, the transition includes a grace period in which mainline cannot return, and that grace period is likely at least three years.

Some airlines do not allow Express stations to handle mainline. American Airlines does. St. Croix is an example of an Eagle station that handles mainline, as are Greensboro and Baton Rouge.

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

Yes, but not immediately. If they did so immediately, then the transitioned employees will have a strong basis for a lawsuit. Without a doubt, the transition includes a grace period in which mainline cannot return, and that grace period is likely at least three years.

Some airlines do not allow Express stations to handle mainline. American Airlines does. St. Croix is an example of an Eagle station that handles mainline, as are Greensboro and Baton Rouge.

[post="301350"][/post]​

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And this is "just the beginning" of how AA will keep cutting costs !!

Think HDQ gave the TWU International a "heads up phone call" ????

Nah !!

NH/BB's

 

[coolflyingfool]

Will the flights be replaced on a one-for-one basis or will there be an additional flight or two due to the smaller a/c? Just wondering...........

 

[MiAAmi]

Have to wonder if giving up market share is such a great idea. Now WN can sell MRTC from these cities. You have to wonder if AA really "Knows why you fly"

 

[markkus757]

I'm just going to guess that they will replace the 4X M80 DFW flights with at least 5 or 6 RJs. PIT-DFW is a pretty good/sizeable market.

 

[AMFAMAN]

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And this is "just the beginning" of how AA will keep cutting costs !!

Think HDQ gave the TWU International a "heads up phone call" ????

Nah !!

NH/BB's

[post="301456"][/post]​

No need to, "they can do that."

 

[aafsc]

No need to, "they can do that."

[post="301749"][/post]​

Yes, they can do that. The TWU can not dictate to AA where they can and cannot fly. This was not really a surprise because we already knew cities like PIT, CMH, CLE, MEM, PDX, etc that are under the contractual limit for staffing were going to get destaffed. It is unfortunate but true. The only thing that has kept most of these cities open are the station protected employees. And it appears the only way that AA can destaff the the station of TWU people is to pull AA mainline out for a period of time.

 

[eolesen]

The only thing that has kept most of these cities open are the station protected employees. And it appears the only way that AA can destaff the the station of TWU people is to pull AA mainline out for a period of time.

[post="301831"][/post]​

I agree with the first part, but I'm not as convinced that AA would be pulling out "for a period of time" just to get rid of the TWU.

Once US decided to pull down their hub, PIT was doomed to fall under the cap -- it's just not that big of a local market. PIT never surpassed the number of flights operated in 2001... Last year they had about 1620 flights. In 2001, even accounting for the shutdown and post-9/11 schedule, they operated almost 1700 flights.

SLC is another one teetering on the edge based on the 2555 cap -- in 2004, they were above the cap by less than 1 daily flight. If that flight goes away, they're probably under the cap sometime in 2006.