Originally Posted by
DrAlex
Hey, that's a change!
I was vague for a reason.
If AS is resolved to chalk it up to stats and not do anything, so be it. In less than a week they had 2 planes at BOS go MX and become unavailable for a few days (not to mention the need for IRROPPs management and likely compensation of passengers). Maybe something changes, maybe not...
I don't know what you think they're going to do...
An east coast base? Doubt it - bases are set by passenger demand and crew/frame efficiency needs.
More flights? Doubt it - capacity is set by demand at adequate prices.
Fire somebody? That won't lead to immediate improvement in outstation maintenance capabilities.
Two MX in a fleet of ~230 mainline aircraft isn't particularly meaningful. Look at DOT reports on rates of cancellation.
AA cancelled 676 mainline flights in the month of October '18.
https://www.transportation.gov/sites...-2018-atcr.pdf
If you want to argue that Alaska's service recovery - apology/hotels/food vouchers/compensation - is stingy, that's a different issue.