Dfw-pvd

[jj]

New nonstop flight DFW-PVD.1st NOV start.

 

[weatherman]

This is great news. I think this will be a great flight for AA. I would love to see them add a MIA and SJU flight as well. The only thing I think of is that WN and CO both tried PVD - HOU/IAH a few years back and they both were dropped. Although WN still offers direct service to HOU. I hope this flight does much better.

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

Will this be AA or AE flt. ??

NH/BB's

 

[weatherman]

The flight will be operated by AA with a S80. Flight departs PVD in the morning and returns from DFW in the evening.

 

[BDLDFW]

I believe the start date is now 1/31/04.

And speaking of MIA, Eagle is adding weekend CVG-MIA flights beginning in Oct.

 

[weatherman]

Still in the AA system for booking to begin Nov 1. I believe it was originally scheduled to begin in January, but was moved up to Nov 1.

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

Now that the TWU CAVED into AA pressure, look for a lot of small stations(like PVD)(that currently are NOT staffed by TWU) to add mainline flights right up to the "line", but not cross it, so they don't have to restaff TWU ramp.

Believe it or not, I don't think we "gave away" the "staffing formula".

NH/BB's

 

[bagsmasher]

You are right NHBB's, that is about the ONLY thing they didn't give up. This job is barely worth holding onto now. Most guys I work with are figuring a way out. Some are working other jobs, some are starting businesses, some are retiring.
Remind me again why we pay union dues.

 

[Get Over It Already]

Now that the TWU CAVED into AA pressure, look for a lot of small stations(like PVD)(that currently are NOT staffed by TWU) to add mainline flights right up to the "line", but not cross it, so they don't have to restaff TWU ramp.

Please. There aren't that many cities with agents and without TWU right now.

CLT, ONT, OMA, PVD, OAK, DSM, SMF, and COS.

You don't hear too many people saying "Hey, let's go to Iowa and Nebraska on vacation this year!"

 

[dispatcher]

Another great move by the folks at HDQ...Getting from DFW-PVD will be no problem, but how do they think a SP80 is going to get out of there! There will be passenger restrictions or enroute landings like crazy!
This market needed the 737, not the SP80!

 

[weatherman]

Now that the TWU CAVED into AA pressure, look for a lot of small stations(like PVD)(that currently are NOT staffed by TWU) to add mainline flights right up to the "line", but not cross it, so they don't have to restaff TWU ramp.

Believe it or not, I don't think we "gave away" the "staffing formula".

NH/BB's

For those of us who are not in the know, what is the "line" in PVD? How many mainline flights can AA operate without changing staff? Why is PVD one of the few cities that has this criteria?

 

[FWAAA]

Another great move by the folks at HDQ...Getting from DFW-PVD will be no problem, but how do they think a SP80 is going to get out of there! There will be passenger restrictions or enroute landings like crazy!
This market needed the 737, not the SP80!

PVD runway 5-23 is 7166 feet; is that too short for a fully loaded MD-80? If so, is it enough runway for a fully loaded 738?

 

[AAviator]

Another great move by the folks at HDQ...Getting from DFW-PVD will be no problem, but how do they think a SP80 is going to get out of there! There will be passenger restrictions or enroute landings like crazy!
This market needed the 737, not the SP80!

Hmmm. MD80's go LGA DFW all day long off of 7,000'. PVD isn't that much further. Should not be a huge deal.