Why Do People Bash Swa?

[waveflyer]

That said, I find it funny to use terms like "bags o money"

We make a good wage- but it's a wage- it's still stupid money in the scheme of things- we have an opportunity to make money if we're good with our cash...and work that cash hard-

Now back to troll feeding

 

[Whataburger]

DIA market share​

(Figures do not include international or regional service)
July 2006​

Southwest —2.81 percent
Frontier — 18.02 percent
United — 34.39 percent
July 2010​

Southwest — 16.99 percent
Frontier — 16.74 percent
United — 28.14 percent
Source: Denver International Airport​

28.14 is not twice 16.99 right?

Interesting trend.

 

[redflyer65]

I guess Airtran will lose the international routes immediately since the General says management doesn't trust us to fly them...

The do trust the new Southwest to come into Atlanta though.

 

[canyonblue]

POSTED: 01-03-2007, 18:37

The problem with this approach is that the model assumes exponential growth if you do not raise fares. Simply put SWA will have to raise fares considerably to remain profitable as other airlines match SW prices. This is why SWA load factors have remained consistent over the years. If SW is allowed to grow untamed this is a good thing for pilots, as they pay the best salaries now. However, such growth is physically impossible, which is why, I have said SW will be bankrupt by 2009 if it continues on its current course. They would need over 1000 737's by 2009 to avoid it. They could raise fares and risk the capacity drop if other airlines do not match. Fuel going up in price would also help SW.

Nice prediction Nostradamus. uke: