US Airways is expected to report the second-biggest loss among domestic carriers

[FWAAA]

The market likes it up 5%.

And right now, Delta is up 10% on the day; lower oil prices will do that. Oil prices are down for the second straight day. The market likes nearly every airline today.

 

[USA330300]

and how much was paid out in bonuses to the Executives during this time (of Loss)? <_<

Have to love the class envy types. Maybe Davo's post about leaving the airline industry was more relevant than one thought. Point is, if you're not happy, or believe you deserve more dollars in your pocket, then take charge of your own life and do it. Don't "hate" on the executives because they chose a career path that garners them a higher wage and bonus. You choose your own path, not your friends, not the guy next door and certainly don't rely on the union to direct your life decisions. And quit with the class envy BS.

 

[Travelpro72]

Have to love the class envy types. Maybe Davo's post about leaving the airline industry was more relevant than one thought. Point is, if you're not happy, or believe you deserve more dollars in your pocket, then take charge of your own life and do it. Don't "hate" on the executives because they chose a career path that garners them a higher wage and bonus. You choose your own path, not your friends, not the guy next door and certainly don't rely on the union to direct your life decisions. And quit with the class envy BS.

Wow, if that response didn't come from an office in corporate headquarters nothing here ever has. All on the backs of your employees.

 

[LD3]

Have to love the class envy types. Maybe Davo's post about leaving the airline industry was more relevant than one thought. Point is, if you're not happy, or believe you deserve more dollars in your pocket, then take charge of your own life and do it. Don't "hate" on the executives because they chose a career path that garners them a higher wage and bonus. You choose your own path, not your friends, not the guy next door and certainly don't rely on the union to direct your life decisions. And quit with the class envy BS.

Where did you read he was unhappy or deserved more money? Go back to playing Flight Sim...

 

[DCaf]

Wow, if that response didn't come from an office in corporate headquarters nothing here ever has. All on the backs of your employees.

FWIW, I agree with USA330300. My life, my choices.

 

[SpinDoc]

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Disagree, Ever look at the manifest on a shuttle flight? See how many chairman we have on board...
those are the same folks looking to go BOS-AUA on the weekend...

MGMT does not know how to run an airline.. That is the problem.

As a former US Airways Shift Manager and Customer Relations Specialist, and now a manager in the rental car industry, I can agree with you that management and marketing have lost sight of their "road warriors" and top tier customers. Chairman level customers are on the road 50 weeks in a year, and they spend on average $40,000/annually for their last minute airline tickets. It appears that US Airways is not willing to provide a level of service that keeps this guaranteed income coming in the door. The more they erode the premium product and lure the budget minded traveler, the more Chairman level money is left on the table and has to be made up in ancillary revenue such as bag fees and ticketing fees.

Until the customer becomes an important commodity, US Airways will continue to lose market share and shrink. Just one former manager's opinion.

 

[Travelpro72]

FWIW, I agree with USA330300. My life, my choices.

Oh please....talk about total BS. Nobody is out there believing they should make the same as Doug, Scott ect but when you see these people receiving a bonus when the workers are the ones who MAKE IT HAPPEN it's a little insulting. They are in the position to guide this company in the right direction. Well, so far they have done it by paying employees crap wages coupled with bankruptcy contracts. It's again....TOTAL BS! ! Next.

 

[Dog Wonder]

Have to love the class envy types..

HEY

Kool-aid man!!

 

[HPearlyretiree]

Have to love the class envy types. Maybe Davo's post about leaving the airline industry was more relevant than one thought. Point is, if you're not happy, or believe you deserve more dollars in your pocket, then take charge of your own life and do it. Don't "hate" on the executives because they chose a career path that garners them a higher wage and bonus. You choose your own path, not your friends, not the guy next door and certainly don't rely on the union to direct your life decisions. And quit with the class envy BS.

Amen brother!

The same old "you owe me" mentality. Life isn't fair, and life isn't fair for everyone. And that is what makes it fair.

They hate it when US does better than expected.

 

[SparrowHawk]

Amen brother!

The same old "you owe me" mentality. Life isn't fair, and life isn't fair for everyone. And that is what makes it fair.

They hate it when US does better than expected.

Sometimes it's hard for the employees to remember that whilst working for the metaphorical B*stard step child of Frank Lorenzo AKA Doug Parker. Let's see how the hedging strategy works out! Talk to me in January about Parker & Kirby and the performance of US Airways.

A fiscal year is a lot like a football game, this is the first quarter and they're only down by a field goal instead of a touchdown. Time will render a verdict on the Strategy & Tactics of the Cheapness Twins.

 

[AstroLounge]

As a former US Airways Shift Manager and Customer Relations Specialist, and now a manager in the rental car industry, I can agree with you that management and marketing have lost sight of their "road warriors" and top tier customers. Chairman level customers are on the road 50 weeks in a year, and they spend on average $40,000/annually for their last minute airline tickets. It appears that US Airways is not willing to provide a level of service that keeps this guaranteed income coming in the door. The more they erode the premium product and lure the budget minded traveler, the more Chairman level money is left on the table and has to be made up in ancillary revenue such as bag fees and ticketing fees.

Until the customer becomes an important commodity, US Airways will continue to lose market share and shrink. Just one former manager's opinion.

Makes sense to Me, but what the hell do You know when the college Interns that run Marketing are NOT on the same page, let alone the Same Playbook Heck they are still fascinated with all the flavours available in making a "Blizzard" from their stint at the Dairy Queen. Get them talking about "Slurpees" and you will see them smiling Ear-to-Ear. Anything "Airline related".........FORGET ABOUT IT!

 

[gabby]

I guess things appear worse at Delta......

Delta to phase out DC 9-50 jets, Saab turboprops after Labor Day

Delta announced in its first-quarter earnings report that it will retire 130 of its least-efficient aircraft over the next 18 months.
FlightGlobal.com reports the retirements will include “all McDonnell Douglas DC 9-50 and Saab turboprop aircraft along with 60 50-seat regional jets.”
Bloomberg News says Delta’s “DC 9-50 jets … are about 35 years old on average.”
The phase-out of the aircraft comes as Delta plans to reduce the amount of flying it does in the second half of the year.
FlightGlobal.com writes “after Labor Day, (Delta’s) system capacity will be down approximately 3% from a year ago. Trans-Atlantic capacity will be down 8% to 10% by the end of the fourth quarter.”
Delta Air Lines is blaming escalating fuel costs for its $318 million net loss in the first quarter and says it is raising fares and retiring its “least efficient aircraft” over the next 18 months in an effort to compensate.
Boosted by higher fares, first quarter operating revenue rose 13% to $7.75 billion compared to a year ago. Operating expenses, however, were up 16% to $7.83 billion because of higher fuel costs, maintenance volume and employee wage increases. The company reported an operating loss of $92 million.
“Fuel is the biggest challenge facing this industry and Delta is actively reducing capacity, implementing fare actions, hedging our fuel needs and attacking our cost structure in order to offset fuel’s impact on our earnings,” says Delta CEO Richard Anderson.

The fuel bill increased by 29%, or $483 million, during the first quarter when Delta paid $2.89 per gallon for fuel with 41% of its fuel consumption hedged. That is expected to increase to $3.26 per gallon in the second quarter with 40% of fuel hedged.
The company attributed a $90 million shortfall in passenger revenue to “severe winter weather” and an additional $35 million loss due to the tsunami in Japan.
Delta plans to retire 130 aircraft over the next 18 months, which includes all McDonnell Douglas DC 9-50 and Saab turboprop aircraft along with 60 50-seat regional jets. The company expects that after Labor Day, system capacity will be down approximately 3% from a year ago. Trans-Atlantic capacity will be down 8% to 10% by the end of the fourth quarter.
“This was a particularly tough quarter for Delta, as we faced significant pressure on our business from rising fuel prices, the impact of events in Japan, industry overcapacity in the trans-Atlantic and mounting cost pressures,” Delta CFO Hank Halter said in a memo issued to employees. “As a result we have a great deal of work ahead of us in 2011.”

Source: Flight Global, USA Today

 

[Career Reserve]

I guess things appear worse at Delta......

No, we are just following suit

Delta and US Airways will cut capacity and raise airfare Delta Air Lines and US Airways plan to increase airfare and cut capacity to offset the rising cost of fuel, after the airlines reported first-quarter losses. "We must fully recapture our costs on every flight every day to maintain and improve our earnings performance," said Richard Anderson, Delta's CEO. US Airways said it will trim capacity by 1% in the second half of the year, while Delta will cut capacity after Labor Day. Reuters (4/26)

 

[BoeingBoy]

DL has been saying for months that it was going to phase out the remaining DC-9's and announced close to a year ago that they were cutting the number of CRJ-200's. The 9's are definitely cost prohibitive with over $3/gal fuel, and the CRJ-200 have become the same - not enough seats for too much fuel burn.

Jim

 

[john john]

US has magic CRJ200