Another Merger, Another Bankruptcy whens it gonna end!

[MooneyPilot]

NW-DL, SW-AT, AMR Bankruptcy now DL and AMR?
Things start to look get and then in a blink of an eye change for the worse. Everything is slowing down hiring and movement to a legacy, should I start filling out the Emirates app????

 

[Fubijaakr]

Short answer...yes.

 

[On Your Six]

There will probably be 3 mega US carriers taking on the other World Carriers like Emirates and SQ. Emirates will have 90 A380s and 50 more new 777s soon, and throw in Qatari and then the BA/IB connection in Europe, along with Lufthansa and AF/KLM. There is also a case for Alliance Airlines too, like Skyteam and Star Alliance. It's all about going after the corporate contracts and high paying customers. But, that doesn't really mean the domestic fight will be neglected. More and more US domestic passengers fly every year, and high oil makes it too expensive to drive across the country or even half way. It's gonna get REAL interesting soon.


Godspeed!


The OYSter

 

[johnsonrod]

I predict we will have just 2 mega airlines in 10 years:

Jetunicaldeltwest

and

Allegiant

 

[On Your Six]

I predict we will have just 2 mega airlines in 10 years:

Jetunicaldeltwest

and

Allegiant

I totally disagree. 3 mega carriers. Delwestka, Fronited Airways, and SkyVirgacle.


Godspeed!


The OYSter

 

[MooneyPilot]

How do you figure out where to get so that your in the best shape? A few years in the Golden Birdcage ( Emirates) might cost you a nice ride at a Major here.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

How do you figure out where to get so that your in the best shape? A few years in the Golden Birdcage ( Emirates) might cost you a nice ride at a Major here.

As to why you came to the conclusion that having some international, heavy experience will be a detriment when applying for a job here escapes me.

 

[spitfire1500]

How do you figure out where to get so that your in the best shape? A few years in the Golden Birdcage ( Emirates) might cost you a nice ride at a Major here.

There are no nice rides at "Majors" here.....What is a major now? Financially Mesa qualifies as a major... or at least they did.... A legacy?? Whats left United, Delta and USAir....

 

[Whataburger]

One quarter of profits and it's time to buy an airline?

 

[Lear70]

As to why you came to the conclusion that having some international, heavy experience will be a detriment when applying for a job here escapes me.

What he said.

 

[Dan Roman]

As to why you came to the conclusion that having some international, heavy experience will be a detriment when applying for a job here escapes me.

Got that right, not to mention the great experience of living abroad for a few years (if one is so inclined)

 

[Snapshot]

How about that. Right back to pre-deregulation. Except nobody makes any money, countless careers destroyed and the passengers are all miserable. Quite a price to pay so that poor people don't have to ride the bus anymore.

 

[Lear70]

How about that. Right back to pre-deregulation. Except nobody makes any money, countless careers destroyed and the passengers are all miserable. Quite a price to pay so that poor people don't have to ride the bus anymore.

That's exactly right... What a mess the government made of this once-great career. :/

 

[Abernathy]

One quarter of profits and it's time to buy an airline?

Heard they're also discussing a DL/SWA merger. You'll be wearing those classy hats, Navy uniforms, and asking for windchecks in no time!

 

[Abernathy]

That's exactly right... What a mess the government made of this once-great career. :/

As much as we all (or a lot of us) think this industry needs to go back to being regulated, a lot of the people who agree are the same ones who claim the government can't run anything.

 

[kwick]

Heard they're also discussing a DL/SWA merger. You'll be wearing those classy hats, Navy uniforms, and asking for windchecks in no time!

At the bottom of the list! What goes around, comes around!

 

[Whataburger]

Heard they're also discussing a DL/SWA merger. You'll be wearing those classy hats, Navy uniforms, and asking for windchecks in no time!

Works for me!

Just read this: http://www.cleaningbrass.org/

Windcheck please!!

 

[SnowBoardBum]

That's exactly right... What a mess the government made of this once-great career. :/

You can't be serious....you're blaming the government for destroying what you consider a once great career.....wow.

 

[Fubijaakr]

You can't be serious....you're blaming the government for destroying what you consider a once great career.....wow.

I guess he's saying deregulation is the same as the government. Somehow, that seems backward to me. Its the REMOVAL of government that screwed things up.

 

[waveflyer]

Guess we can blame Alaska for that one....

I guess he's saying deregulation is the same as the government. Somehow, that seems backward to me. Its the REMOVAL of government that screwed things up.

http://www.alaskaair.com/content/about-us/history/history-by-decade.aspx

" Bruce Kennedy, an integral part of Cosgrave’s team, became CEO in ‘79, the same year U.S. skies were deregulated. Alaska was one of only three carriers that pushed for deregulation, knowing significant growth would be impossible without it. At the time, the airline served 10 cities in Alaska and one - Seattle - in the lower 48. Its fleet numbered 10."