Though, in my opinion, this should be a non-issue given the combined carrier won't have more than 50% of the seats and the vast majority of the US slots are commuter slots, not mainline slots. US current only operates 55 mainline flights from DCA, most of which are Shuttle flights or flights to hubs, and AA only operates flights to their hubs. I have a hunch Parker may let the DOJ sue to stop the merger and put this in the hands of a judge, if he's forced to divest too many slots in the process. I still think there will be an amicable settlement. However, if the DOJ is unreasonable, DCA is valuable enough to see what a judge thinks.
USair moves it operation next to AA in LAS
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737-700. Other than HA not many carriers use the 717/DC9 for overwater missions and besides they are leaving the combined FL/WN fleet for DL.
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Wondering what will happen at BOS. US is in the South pier of B, AA is in the North pier of B. As it is US has the worst facilities in the entire airport, only good thing being easy access to the parking garage. Massport is currently expanding the terminal to complete the horseshoe and once it is complete you will be able to walk between B4-B36 although B37-B38 (Virgin) and B1-B3 (Air Canada) will remain separate air sides. The new space was intended to house the combined CO+UA operation (split between A & C) but apparently AA+US may take the new gates and UA will move to the current AA gates along with a few of the newly built gates towards the north end of the building.
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i remember that ole pier when i worked in bos in 99 n 00 josh is delta on the c pier still i think they were back then as i fondly recall the L-1011 tristars on the end gats with their tails out over that service roadway. and i remember the c pier was always brutally hot
It will be more than likely 737-700's as well as 737-800's as we grow the international network beyond what AT has done in the past.
Robbed, DL has been in the new Terminal A since mid-2005. CO also formerly operated in C but moved to A in circa 2007. As a result, the current UA operation is still split. All departures to CLE, EWR, and IAH (regardless of metal) are from A while DEN, IAD, LAX, ORD, and SFO are from C.
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thanks josh i also remember the delta shuttle was at the old terminal a which if i remember was actually seperate blding and it was across from the b pier where us parks its jets.. is that still the case today thanks swamt the 800 has a good range on them are they going to be etops do you know?
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ok what does dl use for their shuttle flights i believe us still utilizes the airbus 319 or 20 dont remember though
Yes. I believe they are going to bring all the 800's in as ETOPS. If I am wrong I will correct. We have already seen 800's come into Dallas that are ETOPS. Just not 100% positive that all will be cert ETOPS...
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gotcha ok thanks swamt ive seen the 800 series how many does swa have now in the fleet
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remember those ole 727s that used to do it does US use airbus still and is there a possibility that they would convert to the 190s for the shuttle which would free up the airbus for more flying
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I'm thinking that the 'new' AA, might still need some of the old AA gates in thier present location in B-2.
Is the current US gates(in B-1), plus including reconfigurations(additional gates) going to suffice for the new AA ?
With a possible return PERHAPS of 777's (which occupy a Lot of ramp space), is Why I have some lingering suspicions !
Is the current US gates(in B-1), plus including reconfigurations(additional gates) going to suffice for the new AA ?
With a possible return PERHAPS of 777's (which occupy a Lot of ramp space), is Why I have some lingering suspicions !
