AirTran announces BOS/IAD & JBL trumps it

[Citrusflyer]

In JB's defense, how could they have known that Airtran would hire another airline (and the pilots would allow it) to come in and do the west coast flying. ? The dynamics of that perticular market changed and JB decided there was more money to be made elsewhere.

Acutally the higher-ups at JB knew about the Airtran/Ryan contract. They entered into the market prior to Airtran entering the LA market (by about a month) to beat us to the punch (I guess they are trying to repeat on history in BOS).

And as far as making more $$ elsewhere...that wouldn't be hard to do considering their load factors/yields out of ATL were pretty poor. Just why they were poor...well I'll let you figure it out.

Aloha

 

[elag777]

Acutally the higher-ups at JB knew about the Airtran/Ryan contract. They entered into the market prior to Airtran entering the LA market (by about a month) to beat us to the punch (I guess they are trying to repeat on history in BOS).

And as far as making more $$ elsewhere...that wouldn't be hard to do considering their load factors/yields out of ATL were pretty poor. Just why they were poor...well I'll let you figure it out.

Aloha

I think you will find it was done in response to "Song" flying into JFK, a sort of "up yours" if you like, never thought to be long term, at least not then...

 

[Dizel8]

Song sung blue

 

[lowecur]

Given your track record my money is on the broken clock in my basement.

Is that the one Ty sold you for $600? You must have procured for the Pentagon before going Civilian.

 

[IHATE PLANES]

Have you ever been on a E190?

Not to make waves, but have you ever seen a E190 let alone been on one.
Here are some Quick facts. 14' longer and 9' wider that a 737-300,500. with no middle seat. 15' longer and 12'wider than a B717 with no middle seats. Fuel cost is 1/3+ less than a B717 with a hand full less seats. 4.5" wider in the seat with 28.5" recline. 8.5" TV sets with36 channels and full XM radio. The lease price is 3/4 the price of Airtran's B717. All $ info can be found on Wallstreetcity.com being that airliner are public. There is a reason that EMB is booked solid for 19 months and possibly 36 months if JB opts for another 100 E190s. NWA and USAir are chomping at the bit for these planes, because they are proven $ makers in this rotten industry. Personally I could care less, but this is why I bought a significant amount of JB stock in OCT. P.S. it just split 3/2 and I have prepaid my daughters first 2 years of college with the winnings.

 

[Phaedrus]

Hey Airtran Fanatic get over it. All we are is a airline full of scabs!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we get no respect, because we all here at Airtran, stab each other in the back!!!!

Me fail english? Unpossible!

 

[zkmayo]

i hate,

I think you need another tick mark next to that 9. Otherwise, that's a very wide 190 if its 9' wider than a 717. The ones Ive seen arent that wide...

But i agree, the 190 is the nicer of the two airplanes in arguably every category.

 

[IHATE PLANES]

Just to clarify the E190

Sorry, Just looked it up in the manual. The wing span is 9' wider than the B717 and the cabin is 2cm thinner. Yes 2cm. the isle is also 10" wide then most plane. must be for the rather large present day customer.

 

[fifty30retard]

All $ info can be found on Wallstreetcity.com being that airliner are public.

I can't find this site. Could you post a link?
Thanks

 

[UAL'01]

The only thing I do not understand, is why any of you even bother with a response to this worthless thread, since it was obviously posted to excite two pilot groups. ( which it already has). Leave him be, he is an idiot.

 

[HoursHore]

NWA and USAir are chomping at the bit for these planes, because they are proven $ makers in this rotten industry.

How is anything proven about these planes? Aren't just 4 of them flying right now? (E190's)

 

[lowecur]

The only thing I do not understand, is why any of you even bother with a response to this worthless thread, since it was obviously posted to excite two pilot groups. ( which it already has). Leave him be, he is an genius.

......:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[lowecur]

How is anything proven about these planes? Aren't just 4 of them flying right now? (E190's)

Lots of problems with Honeywell software the first 6 months on the 170, but that problem seems to be ironed out. I think Embraer has delivered close to 100 E-jets. The 190 will have it's teething problems(as the 320 picked up a few of the routes), but all in all they will work just fine in a few months as more spares come on line.

 

[canyonblue]

9' wider that a 737-300,500. with no middle seat.

737 interior width 11' 7"
E190 interior width 9' 0"

 

[cl65capt]

Is that the one Ty sold you for $600? You must have procured for the Pentagon before going Civilian.

Nope, sorry, I'm on the 717 and have never met Ty. I was never in the military either. Makes you wrong two more times. Back to my basement to watch my broken clock be right twice a day.