Psa????

[dollacrackho]

Just wondering if any current PSAers had any idea what airways new plan will mean for PSA. more jets? more flying?

Anyone with any info please help a brotha out.

 

[Neil2112]

Just wondering if any current PSAers had any idea what airways new plan will mean for PSA. more jets? more flying?

Anyone with any info please help a brotha out.

There isn't any plan man. I don't know if you've heard, Airways isn't getting any more money from ANYONE. That means PSA isn't getting any more A/C or MidAtlantic either for that matter. I think Airways is just trying to survive at this point and they're not worried about getting any more A/C at this point but, I'm sure they are looking for OTHER companies to purchase A/C for them.

My $.02

 

[Sir Humpalot]

Start getting your resumes out before the collapse. Its inevitable. I just feel bad for the employees at psa, piedmont, and mainline. They made the financial cuts, but a little too late to stop the bleeding.

It just took them 3 years after 9-11 to figure out the improvements while other airlines made dramatic cuts.

 

[IntheKan]

Any news or rumors from anyone actually at the company? How about the rumors of a buyout? Don't you guys have people on furlough?

dollacrackho, your name reminds me of my first girlfriend!!

 

[Stick Man]

No plan huh?

There isn't any plan man. I don't know if you've heard, Airways isn't getting any more money from ANYONE. That means PSA isn't getting any more A/C or MidAtlantic either for that matter. I think Airways is just trying to survive at this point and they're not worried about getting any more A/C at this point but, I'm sure they are looking for OTHER companies to purchase A/C for them.

My $.02

I guess that Neil's $0.02 is as worthless as USAir stock.

US AIRWAYS IMPLEMENTS NEXT PHASE OF TRANSFORMATION PLAN, INTRODUCES CHANGES TO FEBRUARY 2005 SCHEDULE

New Schedule Improves Aircraft Utilization, Increases Flights and Redefines Hubs
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 18, 2004 [font=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]-- [/font]US Airways today announced it will significantly restructure its flight schedule beginning Feb. 6, 2005, as the company continues implementing its Transformation Plan.

"With our February schedule, we will lay the groundwork for a complete overhaul of the
US Airways business model, a design that uniquely combines the best business practices of both legacy and low-cost carriers," said B. Ben Baldanza, US Airways senior vice president of marketing and planning. "Improved aircraft utilization and changes to hub operations will allow us to operate approximately 230 more daily flights, the equivalent of adding 27 mainline airplanes and 15 regional jets (RJs) to our fleet at today’s utilization levels, without acquiring additional aircraft."

Key elements of the new schedule, which assumes a fleet of 281 mainline aircraft and 169 RJs:

• Significant changes at Philadelphia, where traditional flight-connecting banks will be replaced by a "rolling" structure;
• The addition of two new flight-connecting banks in Charlotte, N.C., combined with significant capacity growth;
• The beginning of expanded operations to the Caribbean and Latin America from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, including four new destinations in the region added to the US Airways network;
• The redefinition of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with new nonstop service to primary business destinations, complemented by the replacement of many turboprop flights with RJ service; and
• Increased productivity of aircraft and other assets closer to low-cost carrier (LCC) standards, brought about by better balancing the hub-and-spoke and point-to-point business models.

PhiladelphiaUS Airways’ hub in Philadelphia will continue to serve as a primary connecting point in the Northeast and as a gateway to Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Total departures from Philadelphia will increase to 495 each business day, or seven percent more than the November 2004 schedule, and 32 percent more than February 2004. Connecting arrival and departure banks also will be replaced by a steady flow of flights throughout the day. This is expected to relieve airfield delays and increase operational efficiency. Further, two new destinations will be added to the schedule, with 50-seat RJ flights to and from Wilmington, N.C., and Washington Dulles International Airport, operated by Mesa Airlines and PSA Airlines, respectively.

Charlotte

US Airways’ largest hub will grow to 564 daily weekday departures (from the current 495) and by two departure and arrival banks, an increase of 100 daily flights as compared to the February 2004 schedule. Charlotte will continue as a modified hub-and-spoke system to maximize revenue and profitability. The current schedule includes eight flight-connecting banks.

Charlotte will continue to be US Airways’ largest gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America, and transatlantic service to Frankfurt and London (Gatwick Airport) will continue as well. Service from Charlotte to Sarasota will be seasonally upgraded to Boeing 737 jets, replacing 50-and 70-seat RJs.

Ronald Reagan Washington National

New nonstop service will be added to six key business destinations, including Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago (O’Hare) with four daily nonstop roundtrip flights each, as well as Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston (George Bush Intercontinental), with three daily nonstop roundtrip flights each. The new markets will feature the 72-seat Embraer 170 Regional Jet on most flights. Mainline jets will replace 50-seat RJ and 37-seat turboprop service on selected flights from Washington to Albany, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, N.Y.; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis; Jacksonville, Fla.; Manchester, N.H.; and Raleigh, N.C., versus the February 2004 schedule. Departure levels will be unchanged in Washington versus February 2004, with seat capacity increasing by 40 percent to reflect the use of larger RJs and mainline aircraft.

"US Airways is already the leading airline at Reagan National, and with the new business markets and larger aircraft in our February schedule, we significantly increase our scope of service," said Baldanza. "The use of larger aircraft is consistent with the stimulated demand environment created by the launch of GoFares in the Washington market."

With the change, US Airways will provide nonstop service in 15 of Washington’s 20 largest markets.

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood

As previously announced, US Airways will expand service in Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Fla., on Feb. 13, 2005. Daily departures will increase from 27 this fall to 54, with the introduction of daily nonstop service to nine destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America, as well as six new nonstop destinations in the U.S. In February, US Airways will initiate service to Guatemala City, Guatemala; Panama City, Panama; Kingston, Jamaica; and San Salvador, El Salvador, all subject to foreign government approval. US Airways will also introduce nonstop daily flights to Key West, Fla., operated by PSA Airlines. Connections will be created in Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood for passengers traveling from the Northeast to points in Latin America and the Keys. US Airways’ new low GoFares are available on all nonstop flights to and from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh continues to be an important part of the US Airways network. US Airways expects to operate approximately 229 daily departures to 67 destinations with the February schedule, including 28 of the top 30 markets for local travelers. As previously announced, a redesigned Pittsburgh schedule will take effect on Nov. 7, 2004. Currently, minimal changes are planned to the Pittsburgh schedule between November 2004 and February 2005. Depending on final network and schedule decisions made by non-owned affiliate carrier providers, the total departure count could vary slightly.

Boston and New York LaGuardia

Capacity from Boston and New York will increase by 36 and 12 percent, respectively. Capacity growth occurs as larger RJs and mainline equipment replace smaller, less efficient aircraft.

US Airways Shuttle

Shuttle flights currently operate hourly between New York LaGuardia, Boston Logan and Washington Reagan National. Beginning on Feb. 6, 2005, Shuttle flights between Washington and Boston will depart 45 minutes after the hour, rather than on the hour or half-hour. Shuttle service between New York and both Boston and Washington will continue to operate hourly on the hour. The new service pattern is another part of US Airways’ overall plan to ensure increased efficiency through better aircraft utilization and airport staffing.

Transatlantic

US Airways will continue to offer nonstop service to its existing 11 destinations in Europe from its international gateways in Philadelphia and Charlotte. Overall Atlantic capacity is expected to remain unchanged in 2005.

Efficiency

The revised flight schedule will reduce aircraft turn times by 15 percent, in turn allowing mainline aircraft utilization to increase by ten percent and US Airways Express utilization to increase by five percent, versus February 2004.



Mainline capacity for US Airways will increase by seven percent in February 2005 as compared to February 2004.

"Adoption of the Transformation Plan represents a turning point in the history of US Airways," Baldanza said. "By changing our core business model, US Airways will be better positioned to successfully compete in an aggressive competitive environment where declines in yields, growth of other low cost carriers, and record high fuel prices are expected."

 

[spitfire1940]

Why in the world would you believe anything that a US Airways exec says? These people have no credibility.

I'm not saying it's not possible, but I don't think I'd stake my family's financial fate on such rosy projections, at least not in light of what USAir has been doing the last couple years.

But I got friends at PSA and Piedmont, so I hope it works.

 

[Stick Man]

Huh?

Why in the world would you believe anything that a US Airways exec says? These people have no credibility.

I'm not saying it's not possible, but I don't think I'd stake my family's financial fate on such rosy projections, at least not in light of what USAir has been doing the last couple years.

But I got friends at PSA and Piedmont, so I hope it works.

I believe that they put out a press release, not that it will make a difference.

And how did I "stake my family's financial fate" on a Press Release?

Talk about a knee-jerk reply!

 

[dollacrackho]

Kan, I think everyone can look back on their past and smile when they think of the crack ho that was once in their life. Especially the ones with no teeth. Gummers rule!!!

Stick man i've read airways new plan, the part that struck me was that there are no plans to acquire any additional aircraft. does that mean the plan to get 30-40 crj 700's at psa for charlotte has been completely scrapped? Anyone actually at psa right now please feel free to chime in.

 

[Stick Man]

another origination

They are coming from somewhere else. The question is, from where?

Mesa?

Chit taco?

TSA?

It looks like the props that are utilized heavily in LGA will be phased out or the amount of flying (that they do) wil be reduced too.

 

[WSurf]

Too the lowest bidder, it will be fun watching TSA, MESA and Chit-Taco low bid each other for more US Airways flying! Who will win this one?????? I am sure US Airways is gonna lower the departure fee for each one!

Anyway, Delta is gonna be next to file Chapter 11! Then maybe Northwest down the road! More and more carriers are in trouble, not just US Airways. If you a young person getting ready to spend thousands of dollars on a aviation career, well my suggestion!! Run, Forest, Run. Use that money for a real job with a better future! Maybe try and come back to aviation in 5-10 years. And for us already in this, well all we can say is good luck in the proffesion we have chosen.

 

[spitfire1940]

Stick Man,

I did not mean that YOU had staked anything on a press release. I meant "you" in the general sense, but was referring specifically to myself. Next time, I will phrase things more carefully. In English, we often use the second person form of address in a general way. Obviously, you have not staked anything on the press release, nor would I say that you have.

My exact point is this: PSA is so disorganized and their future is so uncertain that I will not apply for a job that pays $23k (or less) the first year in the hopes that things will improve or that I can upgrade in a year and be paid a genuine middle-class salary. I assume there are other people out there who have families and bills to pay and who really want to fly for an airline, but just can't see how to make ends meet for the first couple years. And this release from US Scare doesn't change anything.

AGAIN: This is more pie-in-the-sky Bull$hit from one of the most incompetent management groups to ever run an airline ... which is saying something.

 

[Stick Man]

Oh - ok . . .

Spitfire,
Thanks for the clarification and the english lesson. To your sarcasm, I would add, say what you mean and mean what you say.

Too the lowest bidder, it will be fun watching TSA, MESA and Chit-Taco low bid each other for more US Airways flying! Who will win this one?????? I am sure US Airways is gonna lower the departure fee for each one!

Anyway, Delta is gonna be next to file Chapter 11! Then maybe Northwest down the road! More and more carriers are in trouble, not just US Airways. If you a young person getting ready to spend thousands of dollars on a aviation career, well my suggestion!! Run, Forest, Run. Use that money for a real job with a better future! Maybe try and come back to aviation in 5-10 years. And for us already in this, well all we can say is good luck in the proffesion we have chosen.

WSurf,
"Too" points:

I think that you may have meant . . . To the lowest bidder . . .

and​

regarding low bidding, US Airways stands "too" win . . .​

if they sell worthless assets, minimize costs on the mainline side (read quicker turns and higher utilization from the ramp monkees in PHL, DCA, CLT and PIT), and aggressively pursue contract givebacks from Mechs and FA's (who both incidentally make more than the CA's at MDA).​

Mesa, Chit Taco and TSA stand "two" win in any market because they'll never make the kind of decision that FlyI made last yr.​

 

[Neil2112]

They are coming from somewhere else. The question is, from where?

Mesa?

Chit taco?

TSA?

It looks like the props that are utilized heavily in LGA will be phased out or the amount of flying (that they do) wil be reduced too.

That was my point from the beginning DICKMAN !! you wasted a huge post to prove my point you moron that Airways can't aquire any money for any more A/C on their own but that Mesa or Chautauqua will purchase them.

 

[Stick Man]

nope

Assmanneil,

My point was that there is a plan. You said...

There isn't any plan man. I don't know if you've heard, Airways isn't getting any more money from ANYONE. That means PSA isn't getting any more A/C or MidAtlantic either for that matter. I think Airways is just trying to survive at this point and they're not worried about getting any more A/C at this point but, I'm sure they are looking for OTHER companies to purchase A/C for them.

My $.02

...in response to...

Just wondering if any current PSAers had any idea what airways new plan will mean for PSA. more jets? more flying?

You are the ass.

Typical.

 

[SRJ]

I hear that PSA is going to loose their 5 CRJ-701's in the near future since they will not be receiving any more aircraft since it will not be cost efficient to keep only 5 of the 701's on property. That could mean that PSA will go down to 35 CRJ-200's and with the Jets for Jobs program in place, more furloughs could be coming.

 

[the turtle]

i heard that one too

 

[dollacrackho]

you guys are full of good news. does that come from a reliable source like mine ( the talking platypus that lives under my bed.)

I HATE THE RED SOX and constipation.

 

[PoorJetDriver]

I have heard the 700 rumors also but the company continues to train pilots in the 700. The only thing anyone knows here is that no new equipment is going to arrive in bankruptcy. The rest is pure speculation, so speculate away.

 

[WSurf]

Stick Man,

Remember that MESA, TSA and Chit-Taco are like Parasites!

Defined = parasite - Something that lives in, with, or on another organism and obtains benefits from the host, which it usually injures.

The host being US Airways, United, and all major carriers that you have contracts with! So you better hope that the host continues to live, because I don't think anyone of those three could live on there own.

 

[Neil2112]

Assmanneil,

My point was that there is a plan. You said...


...in response to...


You are the ass.

Typical.

No new A/C because no new money.

Plan: Survive another day.

Nice plan assh@le