Originally Posted by
Boraxo
Well TPAC is currently DOA due to strict restrictions (read: prohibited) for visitors. No tourist, almost no business travel, and strict quarantines.
Putting that aside, there is no reason UA can't ramp up to 110% for domestic travel, excluding some of the feeder flights to international hubs. And similarly ramp up to 100% of the prior service levels I listed above that elites and paid F have come to expect. All of the items I listed do not rely on international travel, with the exception of the Polaris lounges.
Domestic travel is exploding right now and other carriers are way ahead of UA on returning to normal service levels (putting aside alcohol service...)
I don't see a major increase in airframes as long as there is consistently more than one open seat in cattle class.