AA enters LAX -ATL

[lpbrian]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/american-airlines-expand-los-angeles-130000322.html

Uh-oh. I know where this is headed......

 

[jimntx]

Here, let me get this started...what a strategic blunder!  All of you might as well start looking for new jobs.  The end is near.  3 flights a day on this route will put AA back in bankruptcy before school is out next June.
 
Do you suppose there's any chance we will put some of the A321T's on this route?

 

[737823]

Nice this is long overdue. Now AA has most all if the key business markets in the eastern US covered.

Josh

 

[AdAstraPerAspera]

I'm sure the ATL biz travelers will appreciate the convenient T gate departures and arrivals-- It's almost like a whole different airport. A much better experience! 

 

[737823]

I'm sure the ATL biz travelers will appreciate the convenient T gate departures and arrivals-- It's almost like a whole different airport. A much better experience!

Indeed and the Admirals Club staff in ATL is really first rate.

Josh

 

[robbedagain]

What aircraft will be used on this run?

 

[jimntx]

Probably start with a 737.  Though it would be cool if they used a 757 or 767 on the route.

 

[737823]

What aircraft will be used on this run?

3x 738

Josh

 

[MetalMover]

AA will rue the day they infringed on DL turf.....Isn't that right WT?
 
How dare they?

 

[FWAAA]

I'm curious; is this just a natural rounding-out of AA's network or is it more retaliation for DL's intrusion into LAX-DFW?

 

[jimntx]

Well, since it is a prima facie strategic blunder, it must be misguided retaliation to DL's strategic move into the LAX-DFW market.

 

[IORFA]

WT is going to wake up and think he's having a nightmare. I'm just curious why he didn't have a response before he went to bed. I mean he makes it seem like the stooges in ATL can't make a move without his input. They must have told him this would happen!

 

[IORFA]

I'm curious; is this just a natural rounding-out of AA's network or is it more retaliation for DL's intrusion into LAX-DFW?

My guess, just a rounding out of the LAX operation. The ATL schedule looks good, the LAX schedule looks a little iffy with the late morning departure. I would have assumed something more around 7-8:30am.

 

[700UW]

DL is going to buy the A380 to compete.

 

[MAH4546]

Long expected and well overdue. Great news. Impressed that AA is diving right in with triple daily service.