AA cancels EZE-ORD
May 27, 2008 | 8:47 pm
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AA cancels EZE-ORD
Not surprising -- it seemed like a marginal route. In the brief time it lasted, it was a great "emergency option" for redeeming standard award tickets. I never had to use it, but I noticed it was the easiest AA EZE route to get tickets on.
Oh, well. Many long haul routes are getting cancelled these days due to the crazy fuel prices. US cancelled their new PHL-Beijing flight before it launched because the annual fuel bill was going to be $90 million. So you can get a sense as to how much dinero we're talking about.
I suspect all non-MIA US routes to EZE are vulnerable if oil doesn't start to pull back.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080527/latu524.html?.v=10
Oh, well. Many long haul routes are getting cancelled these days due to the crazy fuel prices. US cancelled their new PHL-Beijing flight before it launched because the annual fuel bill was going to be $90 million. So you can get a sense as to how much dinero we're talking about.
I suspect all non-MIA US routes to EZE are vulnerable if oil doesn't start to pull back.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080527/latu524.html?.v=10
May 28, 2008 | 10:44 am
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Hmmm... how is AA doing with its DFW routes...??? Also, I assume loads on the JFK flights are still healthy, or?
May 28, 2008 | 11:39 am
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I'd expect LAN to start cherry picking new cities when they see the right opportunity and have available aircraft (the 787 delay is going to tighten things up for them).
May 28, 2008 | 1:18 pm
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spoke too soon,,,, but same result
according to this post #69 aa INCREASES jfk and MIA /EZE
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...=828002&page=5
May 28, 2008 | 3:26 pm
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As much as it pains me to say this... Ive dumped my AR frequent flyer card and joined LanPass... I even have two mileage earning credit cards for Lan. Lan is the only choice for regional travel... and its the best international carrier from Argentina to the US (even if you go through SAN).
May 28, 2008 | 3:38 pm
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I suspect all non-MIA US routes to EZE are vulnerable if oil doesn't start to pull back. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080527/latu524.html?.v=10
And I have been flying LAN since they first entered the Argentine domestic market and then began flying the EZE-MIA route when it was established in August 2006. I find them to be a great airline, very dependable and overall good service. Wish they still offered the $650 RT
Sam
May 28, 2008 | 11:47 pm
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It pains him to say very much about the other side of the cordillera, even if he occasionally on very rare occasion says that there was "once this one excellent bottle of wine" that came out of Chile.
But seriously, Lan is the best thing going in and to/from South America, even though it has its own set of imperfections. I've been temped to join Lanpass but so far, keep my Lan earn/burn with AS. Maybe my paltry holdings with LFL will go up if AA and others keep chopping their routes.
But seriously, Lan is the best thing going in and to/from South America, even though it has its own set of imperfections. I've been temped to join Lanpass but so far, keep my Lan earn/burn with AS. Maybe my paltry holdings with LFL will go up if AA and others keep chopping their routes.
May 30, 2008 | 12:15 pm
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May 30, 2008 | 12:21 pm
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He.... hmmmm... well, Chile has better white wines than Argentina, with more excellent whites than Argentina. But in the red wine department... Chile cant compete with the depth & variety that Argentina can offer. Yes, they do have a few excellent reds but in this department they do take second fiddle to the right side of the Andes.
May 30, 2008 | 1:02 pm
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He.... hmmmm... well, Chile has better white wines than Argentina, with more excellent whites than Argentina. But in the red wine department... Chile cant compete with the depth & variety that Argentina can offer. Yes, they do have a few excellent reds but in this department they do take second fiddle to the right side of the Andes.
May 30, 2008 | 1:24 pm
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May 30, 2008 | 1:34 pm
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He.... hmmmm... well, Chile has better white wines than Argentina, with more excellent whites than Argentina. But in the red wine department... Chile cant compete with the depth & variety that Argentina can offer. Yes, they do have a few excellent reds but in this department they do take second fiddle to the right side of the Andes.
I like the reds from both sides of the Andes (sometimes I like them too much
) but I have to admit I'm partial to those from the left side, especially the ones from the Colchagua valley.Sorry, off-topic post...
May 30, 2008 | 2:02 pm
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I will make sure to drink vinos from both sides during my next two flights (EZE/SCL/LAX). Lan now feels compelled to have one Malbec on the wine menu. But to keep this post OT, there was just someone kvetchy about his AA seat assignment on EZE/ORD at the AC. He should be happy he's on a nonstop altogether.