International Meltdown...Is US ready for China?

[usairways85]

I really don't know why people are so caught up with this gate space issue. I mean yes US does need the gates for international flts, but what is the big problem if a flt or two a day need to bus to/fom the terminal? You do it all the time in Europe. I really don't think that a flt would not work just because it needs to bus to/from the terminal 5 out of 7 days a week.

 

[SegmentKing]

isn't it scary that Express is operating better than mainline?!

 

[Be Careful What You Wish For.]

The last two days have been a total disaster for US Airways...and we're going to be seeing more of this... The international expansion that his Dougness threw together is coming to fruition. Let's be entirely honest... There's no airline out there that comes close to an operation that's falling apart like US Airways is...

Troll.

 

[Be Careful What You Wish For.]

Making broad generalizations from 1 day's performance,

To paraphrase BB and use his quote out of context(I hope you will not mind.)and for another purpose... Is MUC a chronic flight w/ problems?
If we are using this ONE flight to reflect LCC's inability to operate a China flight as some are pointing out-would it not also be fair to examine other airlines daily gaffes?
Some posters seem to be a bit disingenuous with their arguments against US.

 

[FOForevere]

Trust me, the international operation has been a complete embarassment since June 1st. Constant delays, catering issues, fuelers who don't know how to fuel aircraft.

Two days ago, we needed 65,000 lbs of fuel for our departure, the fuel slip came up showing they fueled that much but there was only 35,000 lbs on the aircraft. Complete fabrication. Took an hour and a half to correct.

One catering truck for the entire operation after 10 pm. Munich waited an additional hour and a half for catering leaving around 1 am after numerous screw ups.

I could go on and on, but I'm getting nervous getting on our aircraft with the bozos working the flight on the ground. Sorry to the old pros, but these new people don't have a clue. I heard the fueler for the Munich flight in question last night didn't even know which switch to flip to start fueling the aircraft. A supervisor had to come out and show him.

The real reason for the delays though is spare parts. They have none in PHL and with these jets getting a little long in the tooth, they need spare parts.

What a complete mess. The European station managers just shake their head when we ask them how things are going. They are embarassed to be associated with us.

One thing OCC seems to do OK is spread the delays around so each destination gets their fair share of the delays.

Hopefully, someone will wake up and get to work fixing this but from the mgt apologists here, it sounds like everythings just fine. Whatever.

To paraphrase BB and use his quote out of context(I hope you will not mind.)and for another purpose... Is MUC a chronic flight w/ problems?
If we are using this ONE flight to reflect LCC's inability to operate a China flight as some are pointing out-would it not also be fair to examine other airlines daily gaffes?
Some posters seem to be a bit disingenuous with their arguments against US.

 

[Be Careful What You Wish For.]

If I were a PAX I would definately? use my wallet and my feet to cast a vote of confidence in this company and its operation one way or another.
Being an employee I would like to address other employees for a moment.
Why on earth would any employee be against US getting a China flight? It is in our self interest to have flights that could make us money. If we do not get this route you can bet that DAL,CAL and others would be more than happy to have a chance to make money.
Some posters would love to see some sad sack WHO WORKS HERE sign a petition against US getting this route(Lets not even talk about PIT vs. China argument).
Hey, as a customer people should choose according to their own self interest but as an employee this is something you WANT to go through.

 

[JS]

If I were a PAX I would definately? use my wallet and my feet to cast a vote of confidence in this company and its operation one way or another.
Being an employee I would like to address other employees for a moment.
Why on earth would any employee be against US getting a China flight? It is in our self interest to have flights that could make us money. If we do not get this route you can bet that DAL,CAL and others would be more than happy to have a chance to make money.
Some posters would love to see some sad sack WHO WORKS HERE sign a petition against US getting this route(Lets not even talk about PIT vs. China argument).
Hey, as a customer people should choose according to their own self interest but as an employee this is something you WANT to go through.

One reason a US employee should be against China is that it could be the straw that broke the camel's back for US. Spreading your resources even thinner isn't a good idea, for employees or customers.

China is a great idea for short-term investors and the executives who cater to them. After all, selling an airline that has China rights makes it more valuable. Imagine how worthless Eastern would have been without the routes to South America.

 

[Travels2mch]

isn't it scary that Express is operating better than mainline?!

Actually for the last few months, my only mainline flights have been on Delta. The only US flights I have been on were express (and yes, the dreaded "R" word). Truthfully, all of my express flights have been uneventful, almost all on time or early, pleasant crew....really not bad at all. My only US experience on mainline in the last 4 months was 1 flight out of DCA, and it was a horrible experience in that airport and the sub-par service we've come to expect in flight on the 'duct tape tube'.

 

[Travels2mch]

And shutting down the PHL hub will benefit, the thousands of employees in PHL, the consumer, PA's economy how?

Keep in mind, this China service isn't only benefiting US Airways, there are many other's that will benefit from this new service in PHL and PA.

Oh read his post again little boy......he referred to shutting down international, not the PHL hub.

 

[Be Careful What You Wish For.]

One reason a US employee should be against China is that it could be the straw that broke the camel's back for US. Spreading your resources even thinner isn't a good idea, for employees or customers.

Could be ??
Being in inflight I can only imagine how many F/A positions a 340 would need. Could be we might actually need MORE people. More people Could mean moving up the list. It Could mean that we would serve an emerging economic giant.
Wait, we don't want to be spread too thin-what if we needed an extra section to Erie(no offense to Erie.).

 

[Dog Wonder]

Erie and China have no relationship with each other.

The Kids in the Sandbox have no idea how to run an international operation.

 

[Be Careful What You Wish For.]

Erie and China have no relationship with each other.

The Kids in the Sandbox have no idea how to run an international operation.

Does this preclude trying?

 

[Dog Wonder]

Of course not.

But crawling should be mastered before walking.

 

[SegmentKing]

Wait, we don't want to be spread too thin-what if we needed an extra section to Erie(no offense to Erie.).

We can't fly to Erie anymore. Customs is no longer at the airport, and we can't serve any more international destinations from PHL!

 

[Be Careful What You Wish For.]

Of course not.

But crawling should be mastered before walking.

You got me there.