In another week it''s the end of the second quarter, and AA should be reporting their numbers including RASM and CASM.
For now it''s safe to assume that their CASM is somewhere north of their RASM.
It does seem to me (I have no evidence to support this) that things are picking up a bit. I''m seeing lots of bargain fares from SFO to Asia, but to Europe it''s now sky high -- even higher than pre 9/11. I just sent one of the guys to LHR and with one week notice the cheapest ticket was $2000. I helped a friend book a flight from SFO to AMS and with two months in advance the best we could find was $1000.
I was thinking about a quick trip to JFK tomorrow, but changed my mind. I usually fly out of SFO, but AA sent us postcards saying their HIGHEST fare from SJC to JFK was $299 and first class capped at $599. So I go online, and using Sidestep which is where I usually find the best prices, AA comes back with $1800. I''m confused about that since they''re advertising prices on that route as NEVER being more than $299.
There must be some fine print someewhere I overlooked.
Meantime, United is advertising heavily out here, but I have seen nothing from AA in quite a while. They must have cut way back on the ad budget. You''d think they''d be doing follow-up ads to "More Room Throughout Coach". Maybe something like "No More Room Throughout Coach".
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