United Continental to Cut Seats on U.S. Flights After Merger, Analyst Says

[JetMonkey]

You guys need to learn from the past. The AWA/AAA merger has cut capacity almost in half. In five years it has been a slow downsize...

419 mainline aircraft. Down to 346
3 base closures (PIT, LAS, BOS) almost a 4th if the Delta slot swap deal went through.
300 less pilots on the west plus a 25% capacity cut in PHX alone.

I'm not saying the same thing will happen with UA/CAL but you must understand that that there will be SOME cuts. It happens. Even our fearless leader Parker himself has proclaimed the only reason to merge airlines is to downsize.

 

[densoo]

First is that they are saying this is only for the first quarter, no info after that. Also and probably more importantly is that in the 3rd to last paragraph it is stated that the airline plans to GROW by 2% next year.

That was likely before the latest 787 delay. CAL was pretty much depending on the 787 for future growth (and has been for the last three years). They even had a recent pilot-placement bid to start training 787 pilots. They are currently running another bid that backs off on some of those training slots due to the latest delays.

 

[mamba20]

Then the whole article is moot then.

 

[densoo]

You guys need to learn from the past. The AWA/AAA merger has cut capacity almost in half. In five years it has been a slow downsize...

419 mainline aircraft. Down to 346
3 base closures (PIT, LAS, BOS) almost a 4th if the Delta slot swap deal went through.
300 less pilots on the west plus a 25% capacity cut in PHX alone.

But DAL grows. Makes sense if they are becoming the largest global airline. All others fall in line.

 

[jetpig32]

Aggressive painting schedule for Q1.

 

[climbhappy]

I agree with Tweaker for sure. with 2011 set to be a very dicey year with oil prices surging to 120/barrel, one million more foreclosures, and a trillion dollars of commercial real estate defaults forecasted

 

[General Lee]

I agree with Tweaker for sure. with 2011 set to be a very dicey year with oil prices surging to 120/barrel, one million more foreclosures, and a trillion dollars of commercial real estate defaults forecasted

China is in the process of raising interest rates, which may slow down the worldwide economy, bringing oil prices down. You just never know. But, we do know RJs won't be profitable, regardless.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[St. Nic]

China is in the process of raising interest rates, which may slow down the worldwide economy, bringing oil prices down. You just never know. But, we do know RJs won't be profitable, regardless.


Bye Bye---General Lee

And if it weren't for Delta giving Comair the keys to take over all guppy flying we wouldn't have this problem general!!!

 

[General Lee]

And if it weren't for Delta giving Comair the keys to take over all guppy flying we wouldn't have this problem general!!!

Comair is being reduced to only 49 total planes. They aren't doing very well these days. You need to think more before you post or just get informed.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[MCDU]

Comair is being reduced to only 49 total planes. They aren't doing very well these days. You need to think more before you post or just get informed.


Bye Bye--General Lee

That is because other airlines will do it for less.
Comair goes on strike, gets a better contract and a few years later other carriers comes in and does it for less and you shrink. It is a vicous cycle.

When regionals get an improved contract=less movement and stagnation. Replacement crews usually represented by same Union standing by to do it for less.(quick upgrades). Higher paying jobs go puff and are usually temporary.


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