Do you wish AA would leave ORD?
Mar 14, 2018, 11:23 pm
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Do you wish AA would leave ORD?
As I was reading the article below about AA and the mayor of Chicago coming to an agreement regarding an $8 billion overhaul of ORD, it got me wondering .. Would you rather see AA leave for a different airport? If so, where would you put a hub?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-american-airlines-ohare-20180314-story,amp.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-american-airlines-ohare-20180314-story,amp.html
Mar 15, 2018, 5:50 am
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AA used to have a hub in STL; due to its "southern"
location less prone to ice/snow issues than ORD. IF they were to abandon ORD, I'd vote for STL. Why not bring back STL to lessen ORDs heavy flt load???
location less prone to ice/snow issues than ORD. IF they were to abandon ORD, I'd vote for STL. Why not bring back STL to lessen ORDs heavy flt load???
Mar 15, 2018, 5:57 am
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ORD is the 3rd largest domestic O&D airport in the country, even with the spill of passengers to MDW. CHI traffic gets split three 3-ways across UA/AA/WN but for people who understand the economics of airline hubbing, ORD is a pretty good location.
Mar 15, 2018, 6:24 am
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As I was reading the article below about AA and the mayor of Chicago coming to an agreement regarding an $8 billion overhaul of ORD, it got me wondering .. Would you rather see AA leave for a different airport? If so, where would you put a hub?
Emanuel, American Airlines reach agreement on $8.5 billion O'Hare overhaul - Chicago Tribune
Emanuel, American Airlines reach agreement on $8.5 billion O'Hare overhaul - Chicago Tribune
Mar 15, 2018, 7:07 am
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That hub was left over from TWA assets. I don't think it makes economic sense to have two hubs in that region. I doubt AA is going to abandoned ORD
Mar 15, 2018, 7:36 am
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ORD complements AA’s network very nicely.
If we go clockwise, we have PHL - DCA - CLT - MIA - DFW - PHX - LAX - ORD.
You can see that it is almost like a full circle with the only gap being the northwest/mountain region.
Definitely a very nice set up and efficient network (how they structure the flights is a whole other story though).
If we go clockwise, we have PHL - DCA - CLT - MIA - DFW - PHX - LAX - ORD.
You can see that it is almost like a full circle with the only gap being the northwest/mountain region.
Definitely a very nice set up and efficient network (how they structure the flights is a whole other story though).
Mar 15, 2018, 7:47 am
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ORD complements AA’s network very nicely.
If we go clockwise, we have PHL - DCA - CLT - MIA - DFW - PHX - LAX - ORD.
You can see that it is almost like a full circle with the only gap being the northwest/mountain region.
Definitely a very nice set up and efficient network (how they structure the flights is a whole other story though).
If we go clockwise, we have PHL - DCA - CLT - MIA - DFW - PHX - LAX - ORD.
You can see that it is almost like a full circle with the only gap being the northwest/mountain region.
Definitely a very nice set up and efficient network (how they structure the flights is a whole other story though).
I would love to see AA open a new hub in PDX or SEA, though.
Mar 15, 2018, 8:04 am
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That would be interesting... I would imagine it would be a pretty large risk for AA since AS dominates that marketshare. DL has tried to regain over the years since they already have a hub at SEA, but it appears AS has managed to remain steady. With AA not having a pre-established hub, I would be curious how that would play out for all carriers.
Mar 15, 2018, 8:19 am
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Agreed. The only other location that could potentially replace ORD would be MSP, which would obviously entail a lot of infrastructure spending for MSP. I doubt it would alleviate any of the wx issues, though.
I would love to see AA open a new hub in PDX or SEA, though.
I would love to see AA open a new hub in PDX or SEA, though.
I agree that a northwest hub or "focus city" would be welcome (especially for Trans-Pacific flights). SEA might be tough sledding due to AS and DL taking a majority of the gate space, though.
Mar 15, 2018, 8:24 am
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No, I don't wish that AA would leave ORD, I just wish that ORD would move closer to actually being in Chicago. Perhaps they could expand the old Meigs Field location a little bit, you know, like at KIX.
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