Originally Posted by
HkCaGu
Wish all you want, but if UA pulls out, the FSM and the RMI will have to ask the USG to subsidize transport or risk significant impacts in US Pacific military. (Guess why no US pax airlines operate to Afghanistan or Diego Garcia?)
Wish for what? I don't really care what UA does there.
And if UA pulls out, can't another carrier move in? Or are you saying the routes would only be viable to other carriers with government subsidies - in which case UA is truly doing the region a favor by sustaining service at a loss.
I have no idea where you are going with the comparison to Afghanistan or Diego Garcia.
Why did COA/CMI not have so much operational headaches? Just because the same 738s aged from 0-5 to 5-10?
They did. I was referring to the operational headaches due to the remoteness, like having to have a mechanic fly on board, tankering fuel, etc.