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US Airways gains from Southwest's flight cuts
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It would seriously force a LOT of people to quit. They'd have no choice other than move.
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Good!! I hope SW cuts out ALL PHL-PIT-PHL. We all just might finally move up substantially.
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Maybe Southwest is more concerned with profits than an attachment to PHX.
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I'll say this, "There is no way in hell the PIT-PHL crowd can go about their careers relying on basically WN to get to and from". Good things don't last forever. 😉 I'd personally like to move up a few numbers myself. A few hundred maybe? 
Does anyone know where the Southwest cuts out of PHL will be to?I'll say this, "There is no way in hell the PIT-PHL crowd can go about their careers relying on basically WN to get to and from". Good things don't last forever. 😉 I'd personally like to move up a few numbers myself. A few hundred maybe?
does this plane go to paris
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iwantout,
the most recent schedule was announced a couple of days ago and it covers spring/2010.
WN dropped their only PHL/AUS flight. MHT and PVD each had 5 daily flights in the old schedule, each city will drop down to 4 r/t's a day. PHL/TPA was increased from 3 daily flights to 4.
WN added 9 flights into STL to fill the void AA made recently and WN will be the largest carrier in STL when the additions are made.
WN also announced the their newest city for 2010, Panama City, FL. They are going to provide at least 8 daily flights with 2 flights per day to 4 destinaions.
A few months ago, WN made a surprise last minute bid for Frontier. There was a lot of speculation and media reports concerning DEN supporting United, Frontier and Southwest. It was heavily reported that SWA was trying to get out of 3rd place and by buying out a competior would be the fastest way. After the pilots couldn't agree on a combined list seniority list, the bid was taken back and RJET won the bid.
There were many comments made that if WN had won the bid that it was pretty much "bye bye" to the employees and as it turns out RJET is reducing jobs. I read a report where the State of Colorado is considering tax breaks in order to save the jobs. After the bid, there was speculation that WN couldn't keep DEN operating and was going to draw down. WN surprised many the other day when they ADDED several new destinations and also added additional service to exisiting city pairs. WN will be holding a job fair in DEN.
WN is smart and agile enough to look at PHL and see that if it ain't working, to cut the losses Had the recession not been as bad as it is, I think they might have stayed around but there are other opportunities, and they are taking advantage of these.
LUV is gaining passengers while most carriers are losing them. They have been historically a growth company and in this economy, it's hard to keep that mantra. I would not take the idea that since WN has taken 20% of their seats out of PHL is a win for LCC. I would take it as a sign that LUV is actively looking for the best return and bigger growth opportunites. In a few years, LUV can always come back and add.
the most recent schedule was announced a couple of days ago and it covers spring/2010.
WN dropped their only PHL/AUS flight. MHT and PVD each had 5 daily flights in the old schedule, each city will drop down to 4 r/t's a day. PHL/TPA was increased from 3 daily flights to 4.
WN added 9 flights into STL to fill the void AA made recently and WN will be the largest carrier in STL when the additions are made.
WN also announced the their newest city for 2010, Panama City, FL. They are going to provide at least 8 daily flights with 2 flights per day to 4 destinaions.
A few months ago, WN made a surprise last minute bid for Frontier. There was a lot of speculation and media reports concerning DEN supporting United, Frontier and Southwest. It was heavily reported that SWA was trying to get out of 3rd place and by buying out a competior would be the fastest way. After the pilots couldn't agree on a combined list seniority list, the bid was taken back and RJET won the bid.
There were many comments made that if WN had won the bid that it was pretty much "bye bye" to the employees and as it turns out RJET is reducing jobs. I read a report where the State of Colorado is considering tax breaks in order to save the jobs. After the bid, there was speculation that WN couldn't keep DEN operating and was going to draw down. WN surprised many the other day when they ADDED several new destinations and also added additional service to exisiting city pairs. WN will be holding a job fair in DEN.
WN is smart and agile enough to look at PHL and see that if it ain't working, to cut the losses Had the recession not been as bad as it is, I think they might have stayed around but there are other opportunities, and they are taking advantage of these.
LUV is gaining passengers while most carriers are losing them. They have been historically a growth company and in this economy, it's hard to keep that mantra. I would not take the idea that since WN has taken 20% of their seats out of PHL is a win for LCC. I would take it as a sign that LUV is actively looking for the best return and bigger growth opportunites. In a few years, LUV can always come back and add.
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WN also announced the their newest city for 2010, Panama City, FL. They are going to provide at least 8 daily flights with 2 flights per day to 4 destinaions.
A few months ago, WN made a surprise last minute bid for Frontier. There was a lot of speculation and media reports concerning DEN supporting United, Frontier and Southwest. It was heavily reported that SWA was trying to get out of 3rd place and by buying out a competior would be the fastest way. After the pilots couldn't agree on a combined list seniority list, the bid was taken back and RJET won the bid.
There were many comments made that if WN had won the bid that it was pretty much "bye bye" to the employees and as it turns out RJET is reducing jobs. I read a report where the State of Colorado is considering tax breaks in order to save the jobs. After the bid, there was speculation that WN couldn't keep DEN operating and was going to draw down. WN surprised many the other day when they ADDED several new destinations and also added additional service to exisiting city pairs. WN will be holding a job fair in DEN.
The bid WN made for Frontier was purely "preditorial" and they told the BK judge their plans were to return ALL the Airbuses. They wanted F9 just to get their international routes and dump ALL the rest including their employees and even their regional carrier. Had another airline even proposed what WN did they would have not only had their bid rejected, but probally would have had an anti-trust complaint filed against them.
WN also announced the their newest city for 2010, Panama City, FL. They are going to provide at least 8 daily flights with 2 flights per day to 4 destinaions.
A few months ago, WN made a surprise last minute bid for Frontier. There was a lot of speculation and media reports concerning DEN supporting United, Frontier and Southwest. It was heavily reported that SWA was trying to get out of 3rd place and by buying out a competior would be the fastest way. After the pilots couldn't agree on a combined list seniority list, the bid was taken back and RJET won the bid.
There were many comments made that if WN had won the bid that it was pretty much "bye bye" to the employees and as it turns out RJET is reducing jobs. I read a report where the State of Colorado is considering tax breaks in order to save the jobs. After the bid, there was speculation that WN couldn't keep DEN operating and was going to draw down. WN surprised many the other day when they ADDED several new destinations and also added additional service to exisiting city pairs. WN will be holding a job fair in DEN.
The bid WN made for Frontier was purely "preditorial" and they told the BK judge their plans were to return ALL the Airbuses. They wanted F9 just to get their international routes and dump ALL the rest including their employees and even their regional carrier. Had another airline even proposed what WN did they would have not only had their bid rejected, but probally would have had an anti-trust complaint filed against them.
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The Panama City, FL routes come with a guarantee from the Locals. Southwest can't lose money there. If they do the deal is off.
Can't believe US Airways didn't strike a deal in the Redneck Riviera.
Unless they never heard of it.
Can't believe US Airways didn't strike a deal in the Redneck Riviera.
Unless they never heard of it.
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Please the sandcastle probably thinks Panama City is actually in Panama. Get yer passports.
Get yer passports.nycbusdriver
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Please the sandcastle probably thinks Panama City is actually in Panama.
Panama City IS in Panama. Just not THAT Panama City (unless SWA is going international.)
Either way, my passport is up to date, and I'm brushing up on my latin so that I can talk to all those foreigners down there in Latin America.
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Sort of was my point. They wouldn't know one from the other.
