Branson predicting one large American air carrier to go belly up...
Jun 2, 2009, 1:57 pm
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Branson predicting one large American air carrier to go belly up...
Branson predicting one large American air carrier to go belly up...
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/fligh...k_N.htm?csp=34
Virgin America maybe?
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/fligh...k_N.htm?csp=34
Virgin America maybe?
Jun 2, 2009, 2:15 pm
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Branson predicting one large American air carrier to go belly up...
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/fligh...k_N.htm?csp=34
Virgin America maybe?
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/fligh...k_N.htm?csp=34
Virgin America maybe?
Jun 2, 2009, 2:47 pm
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Branson predicting one large American air carrier to go belly up...
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/fligh...k_N.htm?csp=34
Virgin America maybe?
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/fligh...k_N.htm?csp=34
Virgin America maybe?
It depends on whether the government considers AA and UA 'too large to fail'. Which big carriers are in current ghoul pool?
Jun 2, 2009, 2:57 pm
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Speaking of Star Alliance carriers- I have really respected CO over the years, but I really worry about their produt once they officially move to Star Alliance.
Jun 2, 2009, 3:32 pm
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He must think VX is large...
At least he realizes America is not bailing out his non-american company!
Originally Posted by rybob1
my thoughts were VX after reading the title of the post, but wait, he's talking about a LARGE carrier 
At least he realizes America is not bailing out his non-american company!
Jun 2, 2009, 3:39 pm
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As much as I have learned to dislike UA over the last couple years, I'd say the most vulnerable carrier IMO is US.
He must think VX is large...
At least he realizes America is not bailing out his non-american company!
At least he realizes America is not bailing out his non-american company!
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Jun 2, 2009, 3:54 pm
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That would have been the first time Branson admits his own company is failing, finally?I am shopping for a o/w ticket between SAN and SEA for Jun 21 late afternoon and see this:
UA: $150
AS: $294
VX: $295
As much as I want to get onto the night club, it looks like I am too late unless I pay almost double of what UA wants...
Jun 2, 2009, 4:33 pm
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where are you looking?
I'm showing 6:30pm nonstop AS flight is $279 all in.
UA is $192 with a plane change in SF
VX is $257 also with a plane change in SF
I'm showing 6:30pm nonstop AS flight is $279 all in.
UA is $192 with a plane change in SF
VX is $257 also with a plane change in SF
Jun 2, 2009, 4:35 pm
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Jun 2, 2009, 5:00 pm
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I did another quick search but still didn't see your prices. Would you share where you got those? Thx.
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Jun 2, 2009, 5:17 pm
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Not sure if "He" refers to me, but for the record, I was making the point to say VX is NOT large, and therefore probably isn't the one Branson is talking about. In reality, VX is the one Branson should be talking about, as it is one of the most vulnerable IMO.
Jun 2, 2009, 5:25 pm
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He must think VX is large...
At least he realizes America is not bailing out his non-american company!
Not sure if "He" refers to me, but for the record, I was making the point to say VX is NOT large, and therefore probably isn't the one Branson is talking about. In reality, VX is the one Branson should be talking about, as it is one of the most vulnerable IMO.
Oh no... 
I was referring to branson-
And I completely agree that VX is the next to go...
Originally Posted by rybob1
Originally Posted by beckoa
He must think VX is large...
At least he realizes America is not bailing out his non-american company!
Not sure if "He" refers to me, but for the record, I was making the point to say VX is NOT large, and therefore probably isn't the one Branson is talking about. In reality, VX is the one Branson should be talking about, as it is one of the most vulnerable IMO.
I was referring to branson-
And I completely agree that VX is the next to go...
Last edited by beckoa; Jun 2, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Jun 2, 2009, 5:30 pm
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I got all of them from kayak. If I can get UA for $150, about $100 less for a 3 to 4 hours trip, I will just bear with UA. UA is showing 320 and 757 on the two segments, so at least they are better than the regional jets or AS's 734 in my opinion.
I did another quick search but still didn't see your prices. Would you share where you got those? Thx.
I did another quick search but still didn't see your prices. Would you share where you got those? Thx.