I don't know, afterall . . . according to today's US Air website
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"Stacked up against the competition, the new US Airways Dividend Miles program is being hailed as "…the richest program in the world" by InsideFlyer Magazine. Take a look at our Preferred benefits, including our new and improved upgrade program, and you'll understand why
Although Tempe is clueless about operations, product, and execution, the one thing they've got down pat is the arrogance and lies. If you think about it, you gotta have the ability to
act as if you know what you're doing in this aviation business, and these guys defintely put the emphasis on the word "acting". I don't even get mad at these folks anymore. This management team is actually quite
consistent. It's unfortunate for all parties involved that Tempe's consistency always points downwards.
It's really ashamed that this outfit got their hands upon US Air. Sure, US had it's problems and one would be foolish to assume that life would have gone on without Tempe. But given these looming mergers which will indeed reshape the American aviation landscape ( can't say if it will better or worse ), US is standing out in the cold and with this management, there's only one direction to go. I'll always wonder that if the old US had been able to hold on a bit longer, they might have had a small but more hopeful part in this latest merger mania.
The smart pax got out early, the patient ones gave it a shot. Now it's down to those of us who are stuck in specific US markets to see how things shake out. Now this airline is certainly gonna appeal to some flyers as the bottom line is that flying is about getting from point A to point B. Who does that is not as important as getting there (Tempe must feel that their prayers are being answered in this regard ).
So hey, US is getting hit hard by high fuel costs and competitors who don't hold still ( dare I say that some airlines still care about customers?
). The more I think about it, this latest clip job with DM is most likely a hint of how bad things look in Tempe at the moment if they're fretting about DM *A redemption costs and masking this truth behind comments like "fuel costs" and ". . . maintaining the benefits you've come to expect". Then again, you can't impose the new fee if you tell the truth and admit that you're clipping your own pax and *A members to boot. So this move is indeed very consistent with Tempe's behavior.
Not much else to say except fly safe all.
Barry