O.K. Now whats AA's move?

[macdu]

I'm bored. What are the future theories on what AA is going to do now that UA/CO hooked up?

 

[Draginass]

I'm bored. What are the future theories on what AA is going to do now that UA/CO hooked up?

What the current AA management always does. Wring their hands. Shrink. Blame employees.

 

[Flyforyou]

I heard in the wx room(must be true) that they'll move on Jetblue. Any input?

 

[aa73]

What the current AA management always does. Wring their hands. Shrink. Blame employees.

What he said.

 

[COpilot]

US Air CLT?

 

[Kugelblitz]

Reinvent themselves and rename their company TWA.

 

[johnsonrod]

What next? Collect more bonus money!!!!! Then make a bid for JetBlue to boost market share in JFK. Plus, they need an MD80 replacement (those things are old and showing their age).

 

[OurMoney1]

The Dallas morning news said it best a few weeks ago........AA does not have a plan.

 

[Fubijaakr]

Aa/lcc. Rotfl!

 

[rudder]

Once the AA execs emerge from the fetal position they will be looking at a very stark reality. It isn't a home run to cry out "we're number 3!!"

STAR and Skyteam now look very powerful in the US. Oneworld less so. There are really no game changing moves to be made as all of the pretty girls have left the dance. AA could make a move for AK but SWA will most certainly join that bidding war.

Another carrier in a world of hurt is USAirways. The LCC's will eventually chew them up one hub at a time.

 

[SWA/FO]

Why do they have to do anything? Arent they big enough? Its all about size right?

 

[AceOnTheRiver]

AA will buy UsAir and Alaska.

 

[The Prussian]

Hate to say this, (I'm no fan of AA), but American...once the strongest of the strong airlines, refused to use the govt. bankrupcy laws to restructure themselves as did the weaker players. Now, through that govt. help to the others, American now is amongst the weakest and has few options left to merge with. Government has once again proven that hard work and corporate responsibility has little to do with a company's ultimate success in the history books.

 

[wms]

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=af6Ie23AScbk

 

[wms]

Hate to say this, (I'm no fan of AA), but American...once the strongest of the strong airlines, refused to use the govt. bankrupcy laws to restructure themselves as did the weaker players. Now, through that govt. help to the others, American now is amongst the weakest and has few options left to merge with. Government has once again proven that hard work and corporate responsibility has little to do with a company's ultimate success in the history books.

Tell that to Ford. It has more to do with the competence of mgmt. It's impossible to have a successful company when it's primary agenda is how to combat labor rather than build a realistic business plan. The US major airlines have not had comptenent leadership in years.

 

[The Prussian]

Tell that to Ford. It has more to do with the comptence of mgmt. It's impossible to have a successful company when it's primary agenda is how to combat labor rather than build a realistic business plan. The US major airlines have not had comptenent leadership in years.

Again, I'm no fan of AA...and the company became strong and proud through the hard work of labor. My comment is only as it pertains to the bigger picture of government's huge role in neutering a once strong company. They didn't go thru bankrupcy...they didn't dodge the responsibility of employee pensions thru the bankrupcy games...and look where they're at...

 

[Hair-on-Fire]

Again, I'm no fan of AA...and the company became strong and proud through the hard work of labor. My comment is only as it pertains to the bigger picture of government's huge role in neutering a once strong company. They didn't go thru bankrupcy...they didn't dodge the responsibility of employee pensions thru the bankrupcy games...and look where they're at...

It's United States Bankruptcy law, not the government's bankruptcy law.

Me thinks your teabagger goggles are distorting your vision.

 

[scoreboardII]

AA and SWA.

 

[AceOnTheRiver]

"We have every intention of competing vigorously and, of course, are continuing to evaluate a range of alternatives to make American and oneworld even stronger." AA CEO

 

[GuppyWN]

AA and SWA.

After I laughed I thought - Hmmmm..... SWA's national dominance and AA's "worldwide reach."

I'm sure crazier things have happened. I'll bet it's gonna suck for those boys to jerk gear for all us WN dudes.

Gup