Originally Posted by
ClipperDelta
Some of these routes were sustainable at $70 oil; some even at $80, but given the way things are with no sign of a let-up (frankly IMO, the USD will continue to fall this year which will contribute to oil prices being up there), a lot of these routes simply cannot be sustained.
As for mainline aircraft to be parked, look for the MD88s, 757s, and even domestic 763s to be grounded before any 737s.
Well the BOS-LAS route is on a 737 with winglets, is almost always full, and plenty of tickets sell at Q bucket and higher. If they can't make money on a cross country full 737 then I don't know how they will. Figure that one out... I can't