AA/US Hub Flights Compared to UA & DL

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Dec 28, 2013, 6:10 pm

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AA/US Hub Flights Compared to UA & DL

Here is a comparison between AA/US and DL and UA hub departures for 2/14/14. It's interesting to see how the new stacks up against the competition.

Side by Side Comparison of Hub Departures for AA/US, DL, and UA

The source data for the above Google Docs Spreadsheet is from 3 threads on another forum.

Dec 29, 2013, 5:02 am

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I have not been through ORD since last spring and I'm surprised at the low number of MD80 departures now. The 738s along with smaller Eagle jets seem to be taking over that airport.

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Dec 29, 2013, 7:33 am

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Looks like DL is still light years ahead of AA in terms of putting the right aircraft on the right mission.

Dec 29, 2013, 7:39 am

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I have not been through ORD since last spring and I'm surprised at the low number of MD80 departures now. The 738s along with smaller Eagle jets seem to be taking over that airport.

How about the very low number of MD-80s (3) out of LGA, as LGA had formerly been Mad Dog heaven?

Dec 29, 2013, 8:05 am

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Looks like DL is still light years ahead of AA in terms of putting the right aircraft on the right mission.

DL, with it's integration of NW complete, has a lot more choices of type than AA. Plus that ability to put the "right" aircraft on a mission adds cost and complexity. Legacy carriers are always making judgement calls about fleets - what is the simplest fleet that can serve their network without incurring too much extra cost?

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Dec 29, 2013, 8:28 am

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How about the very low number of MD-80s (3) out of LGA, as LGA had formerly been Mad Dog heaven?

I guess DFW is now or becoming all 738 and ORD is heading that way. LGA has not seen a 757 in quite awhile. MIA used to be all 757 with DFW having 757 service on and off and ORD having 757 service in summer. ORD/LGA might be a good route for the A319.