Which Airline Is Next?

[BoeingBoy]

Which airline is next?
Fuel crisis could be the beginning of end of one or more of the nation's major carriers: experts.

May 25, 2004: 4:30 PM EDT
By Chris Isidore, CNN/Money senior writer

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - With new threats of bankruptcies, and appeals for labor concessions and government assistance, the nation's major airlines are facing a crisis that may well spell the end for one or more carrier in the next few years, according to industry executives and experts.

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Jim

 

[USA320Pilot]

Fuel crisis could be the beginning of end of one or more of the nation's major carriers: experts.

Who goes, who survives?

The question of who might be forced to liquidate is a tougher question to answer.

US Airways, which has already gone in and out of a post-Sept. 11 bankruptcy, is facing the threat of another bankruptcy filing, US Air executives said.

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Respectfully,

USA320Pilot

 

[jimntx]

The analyst in that article appears to have an incisive grip on the obvious. Saying that higher fuel prices might mean the demise of one or more airlines is not exactly going out on the prognosticator's limb, is it?

Arab anger over the Abu Ghraib scandal may cause problems for U.S. efforts in the Middle East. Tropical weather systems this summer may interfere with airline schedules in the Caribbean and southern U.S. Outsourcing white collar jobs to foreign countries may cause mortgage foreclosures and personal bankruptcies to increase. Am I ready for the pundit job yet? I have more if you would like to see them.

Seems more like one of those "slow news day" filler stories where old news is just re-worded to fill up a column.

 

[PITbull]

Fuel crisis could be the beginning of end of one or more of the nation's major carriers: experts.

Who goes, who survives?

The question of who might be forced to liquidate is a tougher question to answer.

US Airways, which has already gone in and out of a post-Sept. 11 bankruptcy, is facing the threat of another bankruptcy filing, US Air executives said.

See Story

Respectfully,

USA320Pilot

The BK "trump" will be on going for all the carriers eventually. THey will just keep going in and out and in and out. Soon the fuel prices will effect ALL carriers if the fuel prices continue to soar through next year.

Many of the carriers have hedged for this year, but none have hedged for the entire year of next year. What will the price be then, and how long will pax be able to enjoy low fares?

Labor can not continue to subsidize the costs of fuel and low fares. If the Bush Adminstration doesn't step in soon with the "out of control" fuel prices (besides the raging war in IRAQ), the Republican Administration will end in January.

 

[RWerksman]

If the Bush Adminstration doesn't step in soon with the "out of control" fuel prices (besides the raging war in IRAQ), the Republican Administration will end in January.

Now there is a prognosticator.

 

[mweiss]

Am I ready for the pundit job yet?

Hey, you did as well as any of the talking heads I've seen on TV.

 

[mweiss]

The BK "trump" will be on going for all the carriers eventually. THey will just keep going in and out and in and out.

They only get three shots at it. UA, US, CO, and HP have each used one.

If the Bush Adminstration doesn't step in soon with the "out of control" fuel prices (besides the raging war in IRAQ), the Republican Administration will end in January.

One can only hope.

 

[NeedForSpeedNFS]

The BK "trump" will be on going for all the carriers eventually. THey will just keep going in and out and in and out. Soon the fuel prices will effect ALL carriers if the fuel prices continue to soar through next year.

Many of the carriers have hedged for this year, but none have hedged for the entire year of next year. What will the price be then, and how long will pax be able to enjoy low fares?

Labor can not continue to subsidize the costs of fuel and low fares. If the Bush Adminstration doesn't step in soon with the "out of control" fuel prices (besides the raging war in IRAQ), the Republican Administration will end in January.

There you go with the politics again, pitbull!!!! I know......I know, It's GW's fault that gas is 2 bucks a gallon!!!!! Only you and your ilk... aka., Bush HATERS, would believe that!
High fuel prices, War in Iraq,Why, hell, just those damn Republicans in general........Thats why U is on the verge of BK!!!!!....OH!!! I get it now.....Vote another way,the dumborat way, and U will be saved!!!!!!!I'm beside myself...if only I knew it was that simple,I would have voted for Bore...er..sorry.... DOOR.... Oh.... You know what I mean!

That said........Leave your politics to another thread!!!! Republican, or Dumborats have NOTHING to do with US, and our employment. If you you really believe otherwise, well, lets just leave it at that......Dont want the Mod to be mad at me!!! GOOD DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[NeedForSpeedNFS]

The analyst in that article appears to have an incisive grip on the obvious. Saying that higher fuel prices might mean the demise of one or more airlines is not exactly going out on the prognosticator's limb, is it?

Arab anger over the Abu Ghraib scandal may cause problems for U.S. efforts in the Middle East. Tropical weather systems this summer may interfere with airline schedules in the Caribbean and southern U.S. Outsourcing white collar jobs to foreign countries may cause mortgage foreclosures and personal bankruptcies to increase. Am I ready for the pundit job yet? I have more if you would like to see them.

Seems more like one of those "slow news day" filler stories where old news is just re-worded to fill up a column.

Excellent post! Would like to add another............Those darn squirrels that raid our bird feeder MAY force us to eliminate squirrels!!!!!!!

Obviously not as good as what you said, but hopefully my point is clear!!!!!

 

[PITbull]

NFS,

I see you forgot to eat your Weaties this morning.....

If I ever catch you OFF TOPIC, I'm going to nail you...

PS: You have a stuck "exclamation key". on your computer. You might want to get that checked, otherwise, folks may think your screaming.

 

[NeedForSpeedNFS]

NFS,

I see you forgot to eat your Weaties this morning.....

If I ever catch you OFF TOPIC, I'm going to nail you...

PS: You have a stuck "exclamation key". on your computer. You might want to get that checked, otherwise, folks may think your screaming.

actually had green eggs and ham......

Nail me??? why the threat pitbul?? Relax.....your not talking to the mngmt folks your used to talking to... no need to get so defensive!!!!! Relax a little... its good for your nerves......Ex point isn't stuck at all........I typed them all in......exclamation key means to emphasize a point....to get it through to some people........puter savay users know CAPS is screaming...thought i'd let you know.....GOOD............day

 

[BoeingBoy]

Back on the subject of fuel cost and failure of the network carriers to sustain a fuel surcharge.....

Interestingly, one airline is raising fares to offset higher fuel costs without creating ripples.

Southwest fares rise with fuel

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Jim

 

[ClueByFour]

They only get three shots at it. UA, US, CO, and HP have each used one.
One can only hope.

CO has had two (IIRC).

 

[mweiss]

CO has had two (IIRC).

You RC, but the first was a "freebie," in that it occurred before the three-strikes rule was enacted.

 

[BoeingBoy]

Reuters
U.S. airlines roll back fare hike, add smaller fee
Tuesday May 25, 11:26 am ET

NEW YORK, May 25 (Reuters) - A fare increase led by Continental Airlines and matched by major U.S. airlines failed to stick after U.S. Airways rolled back its fare hike over the weekend and other airlines followed suit on Monday.

Reuters

Jim