Us Gets Screwed Yet Again

[mweiss]

UA and AA bring alot more to the table than Alaska does.

Do they really? Besides Australia, how many online connections would you get from UA in SFO that you wouldn't get in ORD? What do you get from AA in LAX that you don't get in ORD or DFW?

Plus how many flights do they really need to SEA from DCA?? The O&D traffic probably doesn't fill 1/3 of the aircrraft. Plus they don't have the equipment to take full advantage of the slot.

Their 737s have been full without even trying hard. And it's not like anyone's going to get a 744 out of DCA. Furthermore, much of the through traffic is to destinations served by exactly zero other airlines.

 

[mweiss]

And call me cynical, but I believe that it's no coincidence that AS, with the support of the powerful Alaska Senators and Congressman, received two more round trips in this allocation of slots.

I won't call you cynical, but I will make the observation that AS is based in Washington, not Alaska. And Washington's Senators are members of that all-powerful Democrat party.

 

[mweiss]

AS recently re-did their entire fare structure, eliminated Sat. night stays in most cases and lowered their unrestricted fares.

And even before that their fares were low enough that most US customers would kill to have been able to pay AS's fares. You had to work hard to find a fare higher than $400 between SEA and SFO. Compare that to some similar 600 mile routes in the Northeast.

 

[Cosmo]

I won't call you cynical, but I will make the observation that AS is based in Washington, not Alaska. And Washington's Senators are members of that all-powerful Democrat party.

While you're correct about the location of AS' headquarters, the carrier is a vastly more important part of the transportation to, from and within the state of Alaska than it is anywhere else. Plus one of AS' proposed DCA flights is a one-stop (via SEA) to and from Fairbanks. These were the reasons for my observation that the Alaskan Congressional delegation strongly supported AS' bid for additional DCA slots.

 

[ringmaruf]

US AIRWAYS TO SERVE CHATTANOOGA FROM REAGAN NATIONAL UNDER U.S. DOT SLOT EXEMPTION AWARD

ARLINGTON, Va., April 5, 2004 -- US Airways announced today that it will serve Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport beginning this summer as a result of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s recent slot exemption awards.

Customers traveling between these two cities will fly on US Airways Express regional jet service.

"We are pleased to be able to provide the only nonstop service between Washington’s Reagan National Airport and Chattanooga, and as Washington’s hometown airline, we remain committed to growth at Reagan National," said US Airways President and Chief Executive Officer David N. Siegel. "We deeply regret that we were not given adequate authority to serve all of the cities in our applications, as the people of these communities, along with their government leaders, worked hard in support of our applications for nonstop service to Washington, D.C."

US Airways will announce its complete Chattanooga-Reagan National schedule at a later date.

US Airways Express operates a total of eight nonstop roundtrip flights each business day at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Charlotte, N.C., and New York (LaGuardia Airport). US Airways, US Airways Express and US Airways Shuttle operate 177 daily nonstop roundtrip flights to 45 destinations each business day at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

US Airways is the nation’s seventh-largest airline, serving nearly 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and the US Airways Express partner carriers operate over 3,300 flights per day. For more information on US Airways flight schedules and fares, contact US Airways online at usairways.com, or call US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322.

Reporters needing additional information should contact US Airways Corporate Affairs at (703) 872-5100.

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I wonder if this means that the existing DCA-ILM flight will go away, or if they'll take a slot from somewhere else and use it for ILM.

 

[ringmaruf]

US AIRWAYS EXPRESS TO BEGIN NONSTOP WASHINGTON-CHATTANOOGA SERVICE ON JULY 11

ARLINGTON, Va., May 3, 2004 -- US Airways Express will begin nonstop regional jet service between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Chattanooga, Tenn., on July 11, as a result of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s recent slot exemption awards.

The new flights will operate every day except Saturday using 50-seat Canadair Regional Jets operated by US Airways Express carrier PSA Airlines. Flights will depart Washington at 3 p.m., and will arrive in Chattanooga at 4:49 p.m. Return flights will depart Chattanooga at 5:20 p.m., and will arrive in Washington at 7 p.m.

"We have received a tremendous amount of support from Chattanooga and Tennessee officials for this new service as well as for the nonstop service to LaGuardia we began a year ago, which we have since doubled," said Andrew P. Nocella, US Airways vice president of network and revenue management. "We are pleased to bring our nation’s Capitol closer to the people of Chattanooga."

"The start of this service is very exciting news for Chattanooga. These additional flights will help make Chattanooga more competitive with other cities in the region, and help recruit and retain businesses," said U.S. Senator Bill Frist. "It will also improve travel options for the more than 400,000 travelers to the Chattanooga Airport each year."

US Airways Express operates a total of eight nonstop roundtrip flights each business day at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Charlotte, N.C., and New York (LaGuardia Airport). US Airways, US Airways Express and US Airways Shuttle operate 177 daily nonstop roundtrip flights to 45 destinations each business day at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Passengers flying on US Airways Express regional jets travel comfortably in a quiet, roomy cabin equipped with leather seats where every seat is on either an aisle or a window. Regional jets offer stand-up headroom, reclining seatbacks, large overhead storage bins, and a restroom. Flight attendant service is provided on every flight. These regional jets have a cruising speed of over 500 miles per hour with a range of more than 1,000 miles, and can cruise at altitudes above 35,000 feet, providing Express long-range regional jet capability.

US Airways is the nation’s seventh-largest airline, serving nearly 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and the US Airways Express partner carriers operate nearly 3,300 flights per day. For more information on US Airways flight schedules and fares, contact US Airways online at usairways.com, or call US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322.

Reporters needing additional information should contact US Airways Corporate Affairs at (703) 872-5100.

 

[Dont call me Shirley]

Passengers flying on US Airways Express regional jets travel comfortably in a quiet, roomy cabin equipped with leather seats where every seat is on either an aisle or a window. Regional jets offer stand-up headroom, reclining seatbacks, large overhead storage bins, and a restroom.

I like the part about the "roomy" cabin and "large" overhead bins!
Whoever writes UAIR's press releases certainly can put a positive spin on things!