South America before Hawaii?
Oct 1, 2012, 9:54 pm
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South America before Hawaii?
I was talking to a WN captain at ABQ today. He said that the conjecture among some WN pilots is that South America will happen before Hawaii does. Seems that proposed work rule changes for the various unions suggest that may be the current thinking at GK-ville, also WN may be aiming to gain some advantage over AA, who has a lot of South America business, in their current weakened state.
He qualified his comments by saying this conjecture was just an educated guess.
Aagghh! wrong forum - mods pls move to Southwest. Sorry.
He qualified his comments by saying this conjecture was just an educated guess.
Aagghh! wrong forum - mods pls move to Southwest. Sorry.
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Oct 1, 2012, 10:01 pm
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I was talking to a WN captain at ABQ today. He said that the conjecture among some WN pilots is that South America will happen before Hawaii does. Seems that proposed work rule changes for the various unions suggest that may be the current thinking at GK-ville, also WN may be aiming to gain some advantage over AA, who has a lot of South America business, in their current weakened state.
He qualified his comments by saying this conjecture was just an educated guess.
Aagghh! wrong forum - mods pls move to Southwest. Sorry.
He qualified his comments by saying this conjecture was just an educated guess.
Aagghh! wrong forum - mods pls move to Southwest. Sorry.
! Most people here don't know what WN is...something to do with cattle calling, not sure./s
Oct 1, 2012, 10:22 pm
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I was talking to a WN captain at ABQ today. He said that the conjecture among some WN pilots is that South America will happen before Hawaii does. Seems that proposed work rule changes for the various unions suggest that may be the current thinking at GK-ville, also WN may be aiming to gain some advantage over AA, who has a lot of South America business, in their current weakened state.
End of story.
Oct 1, 2012, 11:15 pm
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Oct 2, 2012, 1:02 am
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GK has been talking South America for quite a long time:
I thought at the time, and still do, that the SA and Europe comments came from a quarterly earnings release conference call Q&A, but can't provide a reference
I thought at the time, and still do, that the SA and Europe comments came from a quarterly earnings release conference call Q&A, but can't provide a reference
Oct 2, 2012, 11:49 am
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Flight crews know nothing what the plans are.
End of story.
Flight crews know nothing what the plans are.
End of story.
As you know, every conceivable possibility, rumour, and flight of fancy will be speculated upon throughout the Company. Some employees don't have a clue, others don't care, and some have access to inside channels that give them an idea of the possibilities being examined.
This is true across many employee groups, including flight crews and AirTran imports to the G.O.
Oct 2, 2012, 2:04 pm
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And that is a bigger LMFAO.
Some employees don't have a clue, others don't care, and some have access to inside channels that give them an idea of the possibilities being examined.
This is true across many employee groups, including flight crews and AirTran imports to the G.O.
This is true across many employee groups, including flight crews and AirTran imports to the G.O.
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Oct 3, 2012, 9:15 am
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I don't have a map in front of me....I am thinking where could you fly in South America with just a 737. Same with Europe flying out of NYC or BOS.
Oct 3, 2012, 10:15 am
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Oct 3, 2012, 4:07 pm
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Yes, but the U.S. and Venezuela do not have an Open Skies treaty; frequencies are limited. WN's Government Affairs staff will need to be a lot faster than the group that's been holding back international ticketing capability for years.