Originally Posted by
eponymous_coward
Yes, but that would have blown up their delay percentages. Also note that AA's delay statistics have improved significantly from that period of time.
The point I am driving at is these stats aren't caused by SHARES, becauseCO was able to operate OK pre-merger (as was UA). This appears to be negative synergy from the merger. UA execs should be sweatin' up a storm over this. Let's see if they can get themselves out of the ditch, but they are surely in one now.
True but CO was also running a different operation. I don't know what's so different. Sure they're bigger, but that shouldn't be the only reason for the troubles.
Something is very, very wrong. Operations Pre-3/3 were decent for both. Since 3/3, we haven't had a day where everything went on time at PWM. Not even close.
It's honestly like they took the WORST parts of each airline, not the best. Which is too bad, since had they taken the best from both, the airline could have been truly special. Instead, the new UA is just a shadow of the old UA and the old CO.