love rumors....any truth to this?

[l8rd8r]

This was mentioned on another thread. I know someone may be able to search the business/stock boards to find out if a purchase is in the process.

The f/a's displacements are curious to me since the reserves in PHL never get their time in as it is.

Something is going on.....In the union press release they said the co. had more reasons for the recall.

Although many believe the co. is so cold hearted to do this to those f/a's starting class in PHX I disagree. Due to the sensitive nature with stockholders and premature information hitting the street the co. has no choice but to keep quiet. Regardless of who's being affected.

Also remember how odd it was that prior to the merger US east was opening all those So. Am markets only to close them without reason. It was a huge expense to open that market and then dump it. As I said this is very curious.

We are targeted to make a profit in 06. If this turns out to be true then Parker will tuely be the sweetheart of the airline industry. I say bring it on. Its all good but this could be fabulous.

 

[flyingcat]

South America!?

I hope its true I would love to go to Buenos Aires.
What type of aircraft does the rumor state?

At best I would think that central america from PHX is a more near term goal that it is on the horizon

 

[l8rd8r]

South America!?

I hope its true I would love to go to Buenos Aires.
What type of aircraft does the rumor state?

At best I would think that central america from PHX is a more near term goal that it is on the horizon

Here is the tread....no mention of a/c.....TED?
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Well, I got a call from a fellow flight attendant...he heard (while in SJU) of all places that we bought/acquired...whatever 25 a/c from United Airlines and will be starting a huge South American market.

Any one know the truth???
That would be nice, but????"

 

[USAirBoyA330]

United just invested in those fancy loading bridges for TED. So they can board from the front and back. Why would they downsize it? Please.

 

[Elevation]

United just invested in those fancy loading bridges for TED. So they can board from the front and back. Why would they downsize it?

TED LOL suckers, dont fall for this.

 

[nycbusdriver]

This was mentioned on another thread. I know someone may be able to search the business/stock boards to find out if a purchase is in the process.

The f/a's displacements are curious to me since the reserves in PHL never get their time in as it is.

Something is going on.....In the union press release they said the co. had more reasons for the recall.

Although many believe the co. is so cold hearted to do this to those f/a's starting class in PHX I disagree. Due to the sensitive nature with stockholders and premature information hitting the street the co. has no choice but to keep quiet. Regardless of who's being affected.

Also remember how odd it was that prior to the merger US east was opening all those So. Am markets only to close them without reason. It was a huge expense to open that market and then dump it. As I said this is very curious.

We are targeted to make a profit in 06. If this turns out to be true then Parker will tuely be the sweetheart of the airline industry. I say bring it on. Its all good but this could be fabulous.

Can someone explain how this post relates to the topic started by this poster?

BTW. USAirways/east has never served any South American city.

 

[flyingcat]

Can someone explain how this post relates to the topic started by this poster?

BTW. USAirways/east has never served any South American city.

The stations closed were El Salvador and Panama.
Someone is confusing South America and Central America. South America would require widebodies to make it.

 

[ringmaruf]

The stations closed were El Salvador and Panama.
Someone is confusing South America and Central America. South America would require widebodies to make it.

Yep, SAL and PTY were the only two markets dropped from the new ones opened at FLL. (GUA was moved from FLL to CLT.) Haven't heard anything about PTY, but I did hear somewhere that they're thinking about reopening SAL, only from CLT and maybe PHX this time. And, of course, the reason most of the FLL markets "didn't work" was because CCY didn't give them any time to develop and cut all their feed, not because the markets were necessarily mistakes in the first place.

The A319s should be able to do markets like CLT-BOG/CCS without any difficulty, probably even FLL-LIM. And the B757 would have better performance yet, could do CLT-LIM/UIO/GYE. You'd only really need the widebodies for GRU/GIG/EZE/SCL.

Of course, I don't actually think that they'll be buying a bunch of planes from UA.

 

[a320av8r]

The stations closed were El Salvador and Panama.
Someone is confusing South America and Central America. South America would require widebodies to make it.

Or 757's...

 

[l8rd8r]

The stations closed were El Salvador and Panama.
Someone is confusing South America and Central America. South America would require widebodies to make it.

I stand corrected.....my eyes saw one thing and my brain thought another.

 

[Furloughd4now]

Well, considering the fact that the company STILL has not released any "official" information with respect to displacements and recalls, with real numbers, maybe there is "some" truth to "some" of this ..... maybe not all, maybe not these A/C ... :unsure:

I mean the Union knew "some" of it and even now, the numbers "are subject to change"

I've said it earlier, ONLY 100 took VFLR, they wanted 325. Now why all of a sudden they NEED 370?

3 additional planes do not quantify a recall of this magnitude. the Embraers don't come on property until November and that's one at a time.

So, there IS something else. Otherwise, the company should have said something by now.

 

[Phantom Fixer]

Or 757's...

Why on God's green earth would US/LCC even consider UA's B757's?

UA's B757-200's have Pratt & Whitney Engines on them..and would ruin the fleet types commonality. This woud drive up costs , which US/LCC cannot afford.

The only Acft is UA's Fleet that US has a common ground with is the 737-300..and we have just parked a boat load of those over the last year.

 

[justaumechanic]

Wow.. You are a little off base. If you look at your current fleet mix. Your West Airbus Use V2500's and your East Airbus use CFM's. UA Airbus use V2500. So why would say an engine intermix is an issue when you are already doing it?

So you get a few 757's with PW2037's, so what.. It's no big deal, ask Doug.. He said it was not big deal that the Airbus Fleets are totally different.. Not an issue.

Why on God's green earth would US/LCC even consider UA's B757's?

UA's B757-200's have Pratt & Whitney Engines on them..and would ruin the fleet types commonality. This woud drive up costs , which US/LCC cannot afford.

The only Acft is UA's Fleet that US has a common ground with is the 737-300..and we have just parked a boat load of those over the last year.

 

[l8rd8r]

Why on God's green earth would US/LCC even consider UA's B757's?

UA's B757-200's have Pratt & Whitney Engines on them..and would ruin the fleet types commonality. This woud drive up costs , which US/LCC cannot afford.

The only Acft is UA's Fleet that US has a common ground with is the 737-300..and we have just parked a boat load of those over the last year.

This is a rumor thread....speculations....some times 2+2 does not equal four. Your input about the compatability is a good issue.

 

[Phantom Fixer]

This is a rumor thread....speculations....some times 2+2 does not equal four. Your input about the compatability is a good issue.

Doug said , Doug said .

The Airbus differences are an issue ,,like it or not...and Doug is putting a positive spin on things , as he doesn't want anyone to see a chink in the plan. Such chinks in the armor hurt market confidence.

The Airbus differences is one issue..and Yes a costly one from an inventory and training standpoint...but further complications of Miss-Matching the B757-200 Fleet would be "Fool-Hardy"

US and HP have an ideal mix at present with the combined 757 fleet..and the newly aquired B757-200's from France via ATA only prooves my point on keeping it streamlined and cost effective. UPS is the only one that has a Miss-matched fleet regarding the B757...but when you are always cash positive..You can absorb this..US and HP are not in that league.

Doug is No fool...but down playing the Airbus lack of commonality is nothing but Spin...Cuz what's done is done in terms of the merger.

BTW...Lack of commonality has already hampered things on a few occassions in PHX in regards to one of the East's planes breaking in PHX..and no support mechanism for a CFM Powered Airbus was in place. The same could easily taking place with a west based plane breaking on the east coast..and it will happen

Lastly...HP has a few minor tweaks within their own fleet that hurt them from time to time. They have a few early model A320's that they obtained via the downfall of the last chance try of Braniff..Those planes have just enough differences in them Vs. the balance of the remainder of the HP fleet to create problems from time to time.

HP's A320's issues are much like the differences here and there on the Easts A319/A320 differences with the A321.

A321 has just enough differences to make it unique at times..and being unique tends to come at premium prices when the mess hits the fan.

Common sense is not always that common