AA service to DOH (ex-JFK, changing to ex-PHL on 29 Oct 2023)
Dec 9, 21, 8:37 am
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AA service to DOH (ex-JFK, changing to ex-PHL on 29 Oct 2023)
Seems like AA is gonna fly from JFK to DOH. QR already flies double daily on this route. Why anyone, except for say folks wishing to use SWUs, would fly AA in any class over QR bewilders me. But I’m not a airline route planner so what do I know…
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Dec 9, 21, 8:53 am
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AA could be angling for a Middle East and Indian joint business with Qatar, allowing them to share revenue on JFK-DOH-XXX and JFK-BOM. Getting a joint business seems a lot easier if both airlines are present in the market.
JetBlue has been very good to AA in the New York market it seems; jetBlue already has a more extensive codeshare agreement with QR than AA does (they codeshare beyond DOH).
Schedule Change Saturday should be interesting this week.
JetBlue has been very good to AA in the New York market it seems; jetBlue already has a more extensive codeshare agreement with QR than AA does (they codeshare beyond DOH).
Schedule Change Saturday should be interesting this week.
Dec 9, 21, 9:36 am
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What human being, in any state of consciousness, would choose American Airlines vs Qatar is probably so high on something illegal it wouldn't make a difference anyway.
Dec 9, 21, 9:42 am
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The irony is they pulled out of most long haul international from LAX for these same reasons--couldn't compete against the other carriers on the routes.
Dec 9, 21, 9:48 am
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Dec 9, 21, 10:59 am
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This is going to sound crazy to some, but I hate flying QR due to the movies being deeply censored - If I see the words "modified for content" I switch off. Agreed that their hard product is better, and their food/wine selection way beyond AA though. And yes, I could just load my iPad with whatever I want. I didn't say this was rational 
Dec 9, 21, 11:16 am
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This is going to sound crazy to some, but I hate flying QR due to the movies being deeply censored - If I see the words "modified for content" I switch off. Agreed that their hard product is better, and their food/wine selection way beyond AA though. And yes, I could just load my iPad with whatever I want. I didn't say this was rational
Dec 9, 21, 11:28 am
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Dec 9, 21, 11:41 am
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Was just in Doha. The tensions in the GCC area are still fairly high and the embargo may not effectively been ended, so I am wondering about the cargo aspect. QR is running cargo-only flights US to Doha, perhaps AA sees some $$$ to gain here.
It's actually a really close call between AA bus and QR coach in many ways, and there is simply no comparison between Qsuites and anything AA does ever.
(Now, if QR would take their head out of the sand regarding PE then we have a whole 'nuther ballgame.)
It's actually a really close call between AA bus and QR coach in many ways, and there is simply no comparison between Qsuites and anything AA does ever.
(Now, if QR would take their head out of the sand regarding PE then we have a whole 'nuther ballgame.)
Dec 9, 21, 12:58 pm
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If the Tensions in the GCC are still high...
Could someone explain why we have our US Customs Pre Clear in Doha Airport with the embargo? Who pays our Customs Officers salary and housing when they are stationed in Doha?
Could someone explain why we have our US Customs Pre Clear in Doha Airport with the embargo? Who pays our Customs Officers salary and housing when they are stationed in Doha?
Was just in Doha. The tensions in the GCC area are still fairly high and the embargo may not effectively been ended, so I am wondering about the cargo aspect. QR is running cargo-only flights US to Doha, perhaps AA sees some $$$ to gain here.
It's actually a really close call between AA bus and QR coach in many ways, and there is simply no comparison between Qsuites and anything AA does ever.
(Now, if QR would take their head out of the sand regarding PE then we have a whole 'nuther ballgame.)
It's actually a really close call between AA bus and QR coach in many ways, and there is simply no comparison between Qsuites and anything AA does ever.
(Now, if QR would take their head out of the sand regarding PE then we have a whole 'nuther ballgame.)
Dec 9, 21, 12:58 pm
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QR also sucks at IRROPS. Like spectacularly. That said on literally everything else, QR comes out ahead. Everything.
If I can get on an old QR J 777, that's perfect. Unreal amounts of space.
Dec 9, 21, 1:03 pm
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What? To my knowledge there isn't preclearance in DOH. The only one in the region is at AUH.
Dec 9, 21, 1:30 pm
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second, DOH doesn't have pre clearance. Only AUH.
Third, the US clearly doesn't have qualms about having people stationed and generally working with rabble rousers in the region. Otherwise state sponsored terrorism champions Saudi Arabia and Pakistan would not be allies.
