UA biggest corporate accounts out of SFO (leaked data)
Jan 11, 2019, 7:50 pm
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Definitely not system-wide IMO; there are some energy companies in Houston that would be on the middle of that list at least. NOV being just one (Chevron has giant ops in Houston though and likely generate more than the Cali ops for UA).
Bain likely falls under the Newark/Boston market, even with the West Coast money they throw around.
Bain likely falls under the Newark/Boston market, even with the West Coast money they throw around.
Jan 11, 2019, 7:55 pm
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Well now we know which 10 ex-SFO routes will stick around for awhile.
...as long as those corporate contracts stay.
...as long as those corporate contracts stay.
Jan 11, 2019, 8:00 pm
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As astronomical as this number is, it’s the equivalent of someone making $100k a year spending $57 on gas.
Jan 11, 2019, 8:40 pm
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Chevron is headquartered in SF (technically San Ramon), as are most of the companies on that list (There's a few that aren't, but could well have their travel departments based in CA). My guess is that these numbers are more likely California-based accounts rather than specifically spend on California flights.
Jan 11, 2019, 9:05 pm
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looks like the president of california needs to work on her team's opsec.
Jan 11, 2019, 9:14 pm
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It's probably 50 seats bidirectional (25 one way). I know for a fact that the J cabin is not half AAPL employees based on past experience on that route as a passenger.
Jan 11, 2019, 9:28 pm
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Chevron is headquartered in SF (technically San Ramon), as are most of the companies on that list (There's a few that aren't, but could well have their travel departments based in CA). My guess is that these numbers are more likely California-based accounts rather than specifically spend on California flights.
As for Apple, they are certainly not "only" spending money on UA so I am sure that number goes well north of 200mil
Jan 11, 2019, 9:51 pm
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Now if Apple would only open a factory near BKK . . . .
And it's only a small number of air-travel obsessed people who are even going to see or pay attention to those numbers. That said, I think it's a good bet there are some folks at UA who are massively pissed this got published.
And it's only a small number of air-travel obsessed people who are even going to see or pay attention to those numbers. That said, I think it's a good bet there are some folks at UA who are massively pissed this got published.
Jan 11, 2019, 9:57 pm
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Jan 11, 2019, 10:27 pm
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Do you mean you feel there's overspending going on? It's tracked, I assure you.
Do you mean changing preferred carrier because of this leak? It's certainly not optimal but even if that were a reasonable response, there's nobody to change to out of SFO. UA is the only carrier that can service all these routes directly from SFO.
Jan 11, 2019, 10:37 pm
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Jan 11, 2019, 10:40 pm
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What would roughly be the breakeven numbers for APPL to use a private plane or even charter something from UA?
I know one of the auto companies used to have a 757 daily TATL.charter with about 60 business class (only) seats between Detroit and Stuttgart.
I know one of the auto companies used to have a 757 daily TATL.charter with about 60 business class (only) seats between Detroit and Stuttgart.