I've seen it done before ... NW was famous for doing it ... When Independence Air landed in LANSING, MICHIGAN with 7 flights to IAD, NW set up operation with 5 flights themselves. An airport that had ZERO flights to IAD all the sudden had 12 of them ... they drew passengers from all over in the war...
Jump to postYou're not wrong though - AA definitely knows that in-seat IFE matters. Which is why they haven't ripped it out of widebodies and why the A321XLR will come with in-seat IFE. Basically AA's management uses twisted logic in that domestic passengers all have their own devices. Well, don't internationa...
Jump to postIs it fair to treat American as if it’s some kind of regional short haul airline? Yes, it is smaller in Europe than the other legacies and doesn’t even serve Africa at all but AA is still massive in Latin America and there’s still a bunch of places around the world that only AA serves. Doha, Montev...
Jump to postA bit of shade was thrown today to AA exces presenting at the JP Morgan Industrials Conference. The presenter asked at the end during Q & A how they felt about the "lackluster" response to the Investor Day last week by Wall Street and their response to investors seemingly not onboard w...
Jump to postRead it again. To be fair, you literally said "the experience in economy is the same" then pointed out the differences. FWIW, in-seat IFE (plus better BOB options) do make a difference in economy for a lot of people! UA and DL have specifically made it a point to enhance their on-board pr...
Jump to postGood article from the Airline Observer about the investor event, and how AA has taken a contrarian path with its fleet and network compared to DL and UA. American Isn't a Premium Airline — By Design https://www.theairlineobserver.com/p/american-isnt-a-premium-airline-by "I’ve asked some reader...
Jump to postAny idea if the 175's will have updated cabins/amenities? Apropos of nothing, I flew 175s on DL MKE-BOS and return last weekend on aircraft that looked and felt quite long in the tooth. Nothing really to update on them. When new - E175s feel nice and refreshed and there are no new amenities to add ...
Jump to postNice to see new uniforms! The double brested suits, large gold buttons, etc. Just has a 1930s Plaza Hotel Doorman vibe. Hope they get something more modern and more comfortable for the crews.
Jump to postUmmmmm, I would like to know if there is info on any updates to the economy seating, such as bringing back in seat entertainment?? The only update as far as I'm aware is that the LAA 319's and 321T's will be fully Oasis'd which will include removing the seat back IFE and replacing with tablet/phone...
Jump to postWhen is the earliest a fleet of A350s could be delivered if ordered now? Seems to me another option would be A330neo, more than capable for most of the 777-200ER routes. They could bring the A330-200s out storage right away and have fleet commonality. It seems unlikely given the pilot pool and sims...
Jump to postHope they have a prototype of the new cabins at the investor day, too. Would be great to get a feel for the new interiors coming.
Jump to postThe only difference might be the seats themselves. Everything from the seat covers to seatbacks to bulkheads has that plain, drab gray and dreary look to it. United has some blues and purples in its seats, still has the inflight magazine, and is going back to the IFE. Delta has most of their seats ...
Jump to postDon't forget something from DC. The phone background in the teaser has the cherry blossoms.
Jump to postA220HubandSpoke wrote:One factor I haven't seen mentioned here is On Time Performance.
Ryanair doesn't constantly delay or cancel flights. Spirit and Frontier (and Jetblue does.
And ultimately who wants to fly an unreliable airline? No one.
I presume the Recaro BL3530 is the new seat? Is that seat comfortable? I believe that’s what Alaska currently uses. Ya got me. I've never had my butt in one. I presuned the BL3530 becasue it is the only one Recaro offers that comes with in seat power as a stnadard feature. Hopefully it will come a ...
Jump to postIt's the beginning of the end of an era-- the first A321T is going into mods soon for reconfiguration into standard Oasis. Will only be the one for the time being, as the prototype. With frequencies way down on JFK-SFO and BOS-LAX, I am sure AA has frames to spare. https://x.com/xJonNYC/status/1747...
Jump to postDoes anyone know if they are still putting the “flight symbol “ on winglets?
Jump to postThis is probably an unpopular opinion, but I sure wish the LAA 319's would get Oasis'd. The cabins are really showing their age, especially the carpet and they still have the smaller overhead bins. I understand that this would mean the loss of the seat-back IFE that is precious to many on here, but...
Jump to postNew for 2024: -DFW-BCN -ORD-VCE -PHL-NAP/CPH/NCE What I'd like to see: -The return of some of the PHL TATL routes suspended during COVID when the A321XLRs enter the fleet (EDI, SNN come to mind). -AA launch JFK-HND should they get the slot for it. -Where AA deploys the new premium B789s (probably L...
Jump to postn471wn wrote:UpNAWAy wrote:Another B737 block 1 has returned to service from storage this week, leaving only 2 left to be reactivated.
For the non-insiders that would be N912AN
It's now been ten years exactly since the American Airlines/US Airways merger, so someone made an interesting point of comparing the airlines' pre-merger networks with what the big American does today . Pre-merger American in 2011: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GA66NIPX0AAqb21.jpg Pre-merger US Airwa...
Jump to postAlways hoped AA would made a play for Hawaiian. Instant better Pacific presence, some needed wide bodies, and true competition for islanders from Southwest and United. But with them in Oneworld next, it’s next best option.
Jump to postWhy did this one 319 get Oasis? I believe it’s N778XF that has it. But they don’t have the new overhead bins so it’s really just the more modern seats/cabin. My guess is they are/were testing it. Juice might not be worth the squeeze if they don’t upgrade the bins. Its not the Oasis mod, I think the...
Jump to postI feel like AA’s split for Airbus and Boeing will correlate with the size of the narrowbodies. I can see AA ordering A321NEO/LR/XLR, but when it comes to smaller narrowbodies, I can see them ordering the MAX 7 and 8, because MAX8 has commmonality with their existing MAX8s, the MAX7 is more efficien...
Jump to postI feel like AA’s split for Airbus and Boeing will correlate with the size of the narrowbodies. I can see AA ordering A321NEO/LR/XLR, but when it comes to smaller narrowbodies, I can see them ordering the MAX 7 and 8, because MAX8 has commmonality with their existing MAX8s, the MAX7 is more efficien...
Jump to postI read every post and I agree, AA over-expanded at AUS (along with others). As much as Austin is hyped it's still the 28th largest metro with a population of 2.3 million. Airlines jumped on the bandwagon and added all of these flights and now it shows they can't be supported. That will sure free up...
Jump to postWhat do the seatbacks in economy look like? Are they different than the ones found on the -800NEXT? Seatbacks in economy are the exact same. Me and a friend flew on it earlier today…. shared photos with a couple people. After we get settled, my other friend will post pics of the first class seats. ...
Jump to postI heard that they are bring back A330s to meet 2024 capacity. Is that true? Since 2021 they have added 13 788s. The 330s have essentially been replaced. They also have another 30 787s on order in the coming years. Right now they have 126 widebodies and are on their way to 156 in the coming few year...
Jump to postI heard that they are bring back A330s to meet 2024 capacity. Is that true? Since 2021 they have added 13 788s. The 330s have essentially been replaced. They also have another 30 787s on order in the coming years. Right now they have 126 widebodies and are on their way to 156 in the coming few year...
Jump to postDoes anyone know if there is any plans for some of the future near-in deliveries of narrow bodies to have the new cabin decor/coloring package, like on the coming retrofits for the widebodies? The latest "Tell me Why" podcast talked very briefly and high-level about the new cabin design st...
Jump to posthttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/27/airline ... rowth.html
Smart move by the APA, and right on que. Lock it in now. Mechanics were brilliant (and lucky) with timing getting their deal right before COVID.
It will keep going, until it can't. Like everything in life. When the music stops you want a chair. Of course, they need to rework, but pilots need to remember things change. Quickly. All it takes is one major news event and the economics of the industry are all new and this all falls apart. The hea...
Jump to postI just heard about this on NBC News and I'm absolutely speechless. Kirby was stuck in EWR and couldn't get a seat out on any flight to DEN so he decides to take a private jet leaving customers, and frontline employees to deal with this mess. Why is he not here in Chicago at Willis Tower or at the N...
Jump to postTonyClifton wrote:adambrau wrote:jetBlue merges with Spirit.
AA buys Alaska.
Possible?
I don’t see AA and Alaskan being allowed to merge.
JonNYC posted something on twitter that seems to be the UA fleet plan. Looks like a lot of growth coming to UA! https://twitter.com/xjonnyc/status/1658107828366630915?s=46&t=UWp4ZjC-BzOCSrRiBYUIIA Capture.JPG If this proves to be true then UA is absolutely going to dwarf AA and DL. Where is all...
Jump to postHawaiian Holdings reported an adjusted net loss $111.8mil on $612.6mil revenues https://newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com/releases/hawaiian-holdings-reports-2023-first-quarter-financial-results I've always thought it would be fun to see AA make a play for them. Turnkey additional widebodies pacific pre...
Jump to posthttps://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/04/retrofitted-a319-united-next/ "News of the first retrofit completion was first brought to light by @xJonNYC on Twitter. Curiously, the internal document he supplied did not list any improvements to the A319’s Wi-Fi system. United’s Airbus fleet features a ...
Jump to postSince we're on the topic of Airbuses, I thought I read somewhere a while back that AA was considering reconfiguring the A319's to put in more First Class (and likely "oasis-them" I would presume)? Does anyone know if that is still under consideration? N778XF is the only A319 in Oasis, but...
Jump to postWe can only pray! Would be nice to have some more non-stop competition on US to SIN non-stop. Fits the big business center focus for intl.
Jump to postOr allow US airlines to overfly Russia again. I don't believe it's Russia's rule. I think it's the West's. But that won't happen with the hysterical moral panic in the west right now over Russia et al. No one wants to or is legally able to pay the fees. I don't see it changing anytime soon. Other co...
Jump to postIsom appeared at JP Morgan conference this week. Much of the same talking points. ○ Solid operation performance key ○ Believes it has the best domestic network offering most city pair options. ○ CLT and DFW are the places for AA to make the most money ○ Have strong global partnerships ○ AAdvantage ...
Jump to postGalaxyFlyer wrote:Pilots are losing their double breasted jackets, so there’s that.
Yes I misspoke but good news nonetheless I agree. I was just helping you out in case you arent familiar with it. This website is full of a whole lot of people who like aviation mixed in with a few people actually in the business side of the industry. I just figured I'd try to help someone with the ...
Jump to postHas there been any updates on if Kodiak is going to roll out the rest of the A319s? Currently only N778XF has it and I know there was some discussion about next steps but have not heard anything of late. Would be nice if they could reconfigure them with an extra row of First! The device holder is al...
Jump to postNEVER MIND! I just read in a TPG article that Domestic First on NBs WILL HAVE 13 inch seat back IFE monitors! I see it can fit in where the seat back has a recessed tan panel, where the monitor will fit into. Are the current F seats able to be retrofitted with the new IFE? Or will UA need to manufa...
Jump to postNEVER MIND! I just read in a TPG article that Domestic First on NBs WILL HAVE 13 inch seat back IFE monitors! I see it can fit in where the seat back has a recessed tan panel, where the monitor will fit into. Are the current F seats able to be retrofitted with the new IFE? Or will UA need to manufa...
Jump to post320: N492UA sked to ferry LCQ-IAH 2747/15Nov to exit RTS mx following long-term storage: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N492UA 772: N37018 sked to ferry HKG-GUM 2802/16Nov to exit mx: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N37018 78X: N12010 sked to ferry XMN-NRT 2757/16Nov to exit mx: https://fl...
Jump to postThe boarding process is terrible on pretty much everyone for a variety of reasons. Even as First class passenger or elite its still pretty miserable. If I check luggage I will be the absolute last person to board the plane I agree, I never understood the rush, except for perhaps wanting to get at l...
Jump to postAnyone know...are there any plans to update the customer-facing IT? The website looks exactly the same as in 2013, the safety video the same since the merger, and the portal for the inflight entertainment has been the same as long as I can remember. The content has of course updated, like the movies...
Jump to postSorry if I missed this, but what exactly is the fix for the PW777? Just a high-level summary of it- don't mean to get into a technical discussion. Just for comfort for the average flyer, will it make a failure similar to what we saw over DEN much less likely or close to virtually impossible?
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