200 more furloughs at USairways

[jmreii]

I don't think you can compare Pan Am and Usair. Pan Am was a world class, world wide respected airline. Usair is Usair. A hodgepodge of regional airlines, somewhat like republic is becoming. They tried to do the widebody intl. thing and failed.

Us air and Pan Am will always have one thing in common and that is all that counts, both companies were badly mismanaged.

 

[St. Nic]

Us air and Pan Am will always have one thing in common and that is all that counts, both companies were badly mismanaged.

Unlike PanAm, USAir has the shuttle, a strong DCA presence and valuable hubs in CLT and PHL. You can talk all the smack you want, but USAir (and by that I mean the REAL USAir- not that sand castle contingent) has a lot of life left in it!

 

[CaptSeth]

I guess I was hallucinating when I used to jumpseat on the PAN AM SHUTTLE to DCA and BOS. I even remember those good people jumping through all sorts of hoops to somehow find me a seat on a full flight. I also remember a mini-hub in PIT back around 1980, I know because I changed planes on my PAN AM flight from FLL to JFK there.

And there was a pretty sizable hub in JFK, if I recall. Had some sort of commuter with these big DeHavillands, used to fly RNAV routes into DCA all day, actually a groundbreaker in that regard.

But what do I know...

 

[St. Nic]

USAir has always been the crown jewel of the east coast. AA and UAL have both long coveted the route structure and made merger overtures in the past. THAT IS UNDENIABLE and FACT!
What is coming around the corner nobody knows, but for USAir it will probably involved a buyout with the west money losing operation going to Republic.

 

[reepicheep]

I defy anyone to simply drive around the airports @ JFK, EWR, LGA, IAD, BOS and conclude that usair is the crown jewel of anything. The fact is usair is and has been the dominant regional carrier in the region but the real flying is done by the big boys. Gates & slots @ DCA are a bona fide asset but any potential buyer - let's say AA - could easily fold the operation into their own and let American Eagle do the bulk of the flying. No need for a wholesale acquisition or merger. 3 strikes you're out - I think everyone's learned their lesson.

 

[Cobraair75drvr]

Valuable hubs, crown jewel of the east coast? Anyone think this old boy needs a drug test or psych. eval??

 

[OurMoney1]

USAir has always been the crown jewel of the east coast. AA and UAL have both long coveted the route structure and made merger overtures in the past. THAT IS UNDENIABLE and FACT!
What is coming around the corner nobody knows, but for USAir it will probably involved a buyout with the west money losing operation going to Republic.

Crown jewel?

I liken USAirways to the neighborhood whore; every couple of years she buys a new dress but she is still the UNDENIABLE same washed out slut.

yawn....

 

[becket]

Valuable hubs, crown jewel of the east coast? Anyone think this old boy needs a drug test or psych. eval??

So Valuable that they are dumping LGA and BOS not to mention the sale of the 190s.

Yep, Usair's a real gem.

 

[Bringupthebird]

Because USAir as a brand is larger, more well known, and the name encompasses the entire USA unlike "America West". It would be confusing from a customer standpoint to fly "America West" on East coast routes. It's the same reason that the Delta name wins in the Delta-Northwest merger.

Huh? America West encompasses the entire West of America. Delta is that little swampy mouth of the Mississippi river.

 

[TWA Dude]

Okay, people, please pay attention. Some posters employ sarcasm for humorous effect. Don't take their posts seriously or literally.

(for the record, I use /sarcasm/ to avoid confusion)