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I post the truth,,,
You do??? since when? bec when youre proven wrong it clearly shows
You do??? since when? bec when youre proven wrong it clearly shows
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Excellent post (as is your usual), and I agree with it, but wanted to add a point:ChockJockey said:According to the route map, DFW serves nine markets in California, LAX serves seven, but PHX serves fifteen. I just don't see LAX and DFW being able to as efficiently provide the coverage, frequency, and volume that PHX does to California. Let LAX focus on perfecting O&D offerings there and let PHX do the heavy connecting in the West.
Completely agree. There are rumours that B6 will introduce its lie-flat Mint service to BOS next year, and I wonder if AA could give lie-flat service another go from BOS? In the old days, BOS-LAX and BOS-SFO were American Flagship 3-class 767 routes, and if B6 thinks it can sell some Mint lie-flats, then can't AA perhaps sell some lie-flats on those routes?commavia said:I continue to believe that with AA's combined, substantially larger presence at BOS (now a close #2 at the airport overall), it can support additional - non-hub - flying. In my mind, the three obvious "low hanging fruit" opportunities for AA to strengthen its presence at BOS in markets where it also now has a very strong presence are RDU (3-4x daily 2-class RJs), YYZ (2-3x daily 2-class RJs) and SFO (2-3x daily mainline).
When AA announced the A321H service to HI, employees posted on this forum that the AA ETOPS 757s would move from LAX-HI to PHX-HI routes. Has that changed?ChockJockey said:I re-watched it and I think you are right about what he said re: A321's in PHX, but I didn't hear him mention flying 738 MAX's to Hawaii. My understanding is that a number of former US East 757's were going to be put on the PHX-HI routes to replace the old HP birds that are really starting to show their age.
FWAAA said:There are rumours that B6 will introduce its lie-flat Mint service to BOS next year, and I wonder if AA could give lie-flat service another go from BOS? In the old days, BOS-LAX and BOS-SFO were American Flagship 3-class 767 routes, and if B6 thinks it can sell some Mint lie-flats, then can't AA perhaps sell some lie-flats on those routes?
That's what I was thinking - not the 30 premium seat A321Ts, but perhaps 75Ls or maybe another 2-class A321 variant with 12-16 of the current A321T business class seats. Parker doesn't seem to be averse to numerous configurations the way old management was, so anything is possible.commavia said:Depending on how JetBlue's flights do if/when they introduce Mint on BOS-LAX, I wouldn't be surprised to see AA (the leader on the route) respond, albeit I doubt with the A321T - I think more likely is switching 2-3 of the existing daily 738s to 75Ls.
regardless of the number of business class and coach seats, the reason why B6 is winning share in the transcon market is because they are using a low cost model with a premium service approach that AA can't match with any of its aircraft. The best aircraft to compete with B6' transcon model is the 763 or larger aircraft with a fairly low number of business class seats but more passenger seats overall than B6 can carry - - plus cargo capabilities.Depending on how JetBlue's flights do if/when they introduce Mint on BOS-LAX, I wouldn't be surprised to see AA (the leader on the route) respond, albeit I doubt with the A321T - I think more likely is switching 2-3 of the existing daily 738s to 75Ls.
FWAAA said:That's what I was thinking - not the 30 premium seat A321Ts, but perhaps 75Ls or maybe another 2-class A321 variant with 12-16 of the current A321T business class seats. Parker doesn't seem to be averse to numerous configurations the way old management was, so anything is possible.
I re-watched it and I think you are right about what he said re: A321's in PHX, but I didn't hear him mention flying 738 MAX's to Hawaii. My understanding is that a number of former US East 757's were going to be put on the PHX-HI routes to replace the old HP birds that are really starting to show their age.]
I re watched the PHX crew news. The comment about 737-8 MAX doing PHX-Hawaii was on the non rev FCFS and 757 question. It is approximately 1:40 into the video. Yes, East 757's are going to be the interim solution until the 737-8 MAX comes to do it later. According to Kirby. The other comment came from the Future of the Airbus in PHX question. Kirby says more 737 less Airbus. A319 to MIA and A321's to places like DFW.