S&P predicts 'huge losses' at AirTran

[Soverytired]

Well that sucks.

There's absolutely no better airline to jumpseat on than AirTran. Super friendly, from the gate agents to the f/a's to the pilots.

And first class is often available and gratefully accepted by the discerning freeloader.

Hang tight, AirTran.

 

[Ty Webb]

Well that sucks.

There's absolutely no better airline to jumpseat on than AirTran. Super friendly, from the gate agents to the f/a's to the pilots.

Glad to hear that you've been having good experiences jumpseating on da Tranny. I recently did the same on Midex. Everyone was very hospitable, and I was very impressed with their operation.

Thanks, Midex.

 

[zman]

does this mean we arent going to pay raises??

 

[PCL_128]

does this mean we arent going to pay raises??

No, but I'm sure management will.

 

[Lear70]

Well that sucks.

There's absolutely no better airline to jumpseat on than AirTran. Super friendly, from the gate agents to the f/a's to the pilots.

And first class is often available and gratefully accepted by the discerning freeloader.

Hang tight, AirTran.

You must not get through BWI or ATL much...

I'm kidding... sorta... I hear BWI has gotten a bit better since their "meltdown". ATL will always be hit and miss, depending on which gate agent you get.

Sometimes you can be as sweet as pie, and they're still a royal PITA. Guess that goes for every airline though. Don't think any of them are perfect. Just glad to have a free ride...

Glad you're enjoying it. Hope they don't reinstate the stupid fees as a way to "save costs", a.k.a., make money off the "non-revs".

 

[Flybywire44]

Southwest need only wait for a cheap Airtran buyout.

 

[Colonel Savage]

.. I hear BWI has gotten a bit better since their "meltdown".

What sort of meltdown was that? CSA's?

 

[BSkin]

Southwest need only wait for a cheap Airtran buyout.

Then what are they waiting on, it's already there.

 

[Max Powers]

Just like the reports that we were in bankruptcy, oh wait, then they realized that it was ATA and not AirTran.

These are analysts from different firms/banks. A little different then some news network making a mistake. We do not have route monopolies to shrink down to. We may have the lowest cost in the industry but our revenue generation per a seat mile is also the lowest in the industry. Having low RASM in this environment is having a very bad hand at the poker table when you low on money.

 

[Flash]

The point is the same. Opinions are like aholes everyone has one. Last month an article showed analysts listing Southwest, Jetblue, Continental and AirTran as the top 4 in their prediction of survivability.

And I think we got that CAK market monopolized so we do have a fortress hub