BOS,LGA,andLAS bases to close in 2010
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Just wait until Southwest finally starts service in and out of CLT!!!? 
The jewel of the Southeast will be no more. Retreat, Retreat!! We have an intruder. "Doensn't make business sense to have all the flight departures do to competion. We are so sorry employees, our hearts go out to all affected by this difficult decision."
Sound familar, PIT and LAS folks?? :angry:
At America West, LAS was the money maker for years. Nobody is safe in this environment. Next targer, PHOENIX!!!!
History is not in favor of this Airline. I just hope they don't make the mistakes and completely isolate the WEST, again!!!!!!!! :down:
The jewel of the Southeast will be no more. Retreat, Retreat!! We have an intruder. "Doensn't make business sense to have all the flight departures do to competion. We are so sorry employees, our hearts go out to all affected by this difficult decision."
Sound familar, PIT and LAS folks?? :angry:
At America West, LAS was the money maker for years. Nobody is safe in this environment. Next targer, PHOENIX!!!!
History is not in favor of this Airline. I just hope they don't make the mistakes and completely isolate the WEST, again!!!!!!!!
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BOS, LGA, LAS,
SAN, LAX, SFO, GSO, SYR, MIA, BWI
INT, ROA, ATL, ILM, ORF
and I am probably missing some that were before my time......SAD
InternationalShannon
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So, this is speculation after skimming this topic so if I get flamed out it will just be rude. But what caught my attention was that there really is a lot of griping (to be expected) but those being affected aren't really represented as the gripers. I think this is because in the FA division, these people are junior enough to have been furloughed once already after 9-11. they probably kept their resumes updated as all responsible airline employees should. Also, I've been out for most of this year and even I saw this coming as the company trimmed the schedule. Especially with the LGA DCA swap.
When the week's weather forecast comes on Monday and says rain likely on Friday, anyone who paid attention and then ran out Friday with no umbrella would have a sucky situation but should have been prepared.
Unfortunately, around here the forecast is always rain. Just keep that umbrella handy.
They'll be fine, as we all will. It's definitely not personal. Especially at this airline. Blah!
When the week's weather forecast comes on Monday and says rain likely on Friday, anyone who paid attention and then ran out Friday with no umbrella would have a sucky situation but should have been prepared.
Unfortunately, around here the forecast is always rain. Just keep that umbrella handy.
They'll be fine, as we all will. It's definitely not personal. Especially at this airline. Blah!
interesting comments, if you truely are at continental, good for you and I whish you luck, however I feel you also still have an "unhealthy fixation with US Airways" so why don't you just move on and enjoy continental........bye bye :down:
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FLL (for a bit), DAY (after PI for a bit)
Since they say they are still finalizing plans for 2010, and "strengthening the core", what markets receive additional service? Anyone know?
nycbusdriver
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I think if you read the press release carefully, LAS and LGA close on the THIRTY-FIRST of January. That means the displacements won't take effect until February 1st, and primaries for January will proceed as scheduled.
flygirl74
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They will still drop the ball scheduling wise IMHO. Now put your laptop away and drive!!
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It is just amazing to me how the cuts always seem to come from one of the lowest paid, if not THE lowest paid work groups. It is truly amazing, I would want to see heads roll from the sandcastle and see top level positions eliminated. This is a hard blow, and once again, a very good reason NOT to give up your life for an airline people!!!
At America West, LAS was the money maker for years. Nobody is safe in this environment. Next targer, PHOENIX!!!!
History is not in favor of this Airline. I just hope they don't make the mistakes and completely isolate the WEST, again!!!!!!!!
LAS was a money maker for years, but not any more. There are just not that many passengers going into LAS now and it doesn't make sense to keep all that flying. It was great to have 300+ flights there, but even then the margin was razor thin.
I have no doubt you'll see SWA rethinking LAS soon.
And I wouldn't be too worried about PHX.
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That's exactly what they said about every other station closing ........If DP's lips are moving.......well you know the rest.
SS255
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+1. I can totally understand downsizing and shedding unprofitable routes. I'm not faulting US for making this move. But if the company is bleeding red ink, I would think they could find some deadweight in the high level executive ranks that would at least make the whole process seem more egalitarian.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but when the Old US went into Chapter 22, didn't all executives over a certain level also take an across-the-board paycut? I am not a fan of across-the-board paycuts; I think that picking off your under-performers is the far better solution.......but at least during Chapter 22 all employees could at least feel like they were in it together.
True, as nothing is ever out of bounds here.That's exactly what they said about every other station closing ........If DP's lips are moving.......well you know the rest.
Let me rephrase and say that the chances of PHX going away any time soon are VERY slim.
nycbusdriver
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I agree with the "soon" part. Everything else is a possibility. EVERYTHING.
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