Originally Posted by
jetBlueNYFL
I'm sure someone, somewhere is out there evaluating the market to launch a LCC to fly overseas from the U.S. Especially since legacy airlines cut domestic capacity to refocus on international routes, it would not make sense for jetBlue to enter that fight now.
Remember that the beginning of the end for People Express, 20+ years ago, was when they bought used 747s and opened LGW.
The PE model was highly successful when they stuck to one aircraft type and underserved stations within three hours of EWR. It began to wobble when they went to two aircraft types (adding old 727s) and opened stations like DFW that already had sufficient service.
PE imploded when they added 747s, opened transatlantic service, added already-saturated west coast stations, and invaded key legacy carrier city pairs like EWR-ORD, EWR-LAX/SFO, and EWR-LGW. The whole deal collapsed within a couple of years.
I am a big fan of B6 and I don't want to see 'em travel the same path! Already, I think the Embraers and opening ORD are missteps that remind me of the way People Express went... you know the old line about how those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it.