Phl-tlv - swu
Aug 12, 2015, 2:49 am
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TLV-USA direct flights have very high loads, usually 90%-100%, many times it's hard finding a paid J seat days before the flight, let alone an upgrade.. I wouldn't hold my breath regarding an upgrade in/out of TLV, demand for paid J is very very high...
Aug 20, 2015, 12:03 am
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Aug 20, 2015, 6:41 am
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I might be taking a step back in the progress of this thread, but what's the process now on the PMUS metal for SWU's now that post Oct 17th flights are all "AA" flights?
I have a TLV-DFW in early December and I'm wondering how I will be able to upgrade it? Just book it and call to apply the SWU, as usual?
Thanks
I have a TLV-DFW in early December and I'm wondering how I will be able to upgrade it? Just book it and call to apply the SWU, as usual?
Thanks
Aug 20, 2015, 9:27 am
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Sounds like this flight is most likely going away after January 
Aug 20, 2015, 9:34 am
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Yah, its being reported over on a.net that this one is being discontinued. Allegation that it doesnt and has never made money.
Very, very odd.
Very, very odd.
Aug 20, 2015, 9:47 am
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Aug 20, 2015, 11:06 am
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Flight is definitely being cut
Aug 20, 2015, 11:20 am
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AA's wording is as reported:
we are exiting the market completely due to lack of profitability.
Aug 20, 2015, 11:43 am
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Jan 4th is service discontinuation date.
Aug 20, 2015, 11:56 am
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So, rampant speculation here. Service moving to MIA, operated on a 772 CIP?
Aug 20, 2015, 12:00 pm
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Despite what people here thought and often posted, flight was incredibly unprofitable:
In its six years, the Philadelphia to Tel Aviv route never turned a profit in any year, and has already lost over lost more than $20 million on this service in the past year alone.
Aug 20, 2015, 12:10 pm
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The confusing thing about this is that they'd stated the opposite on at least one pre-merger earnings call, which you're supposed to be able to put some reliance on, so either losses are newer (not implied by the announcement), they "misspoke", or something else is afoot, such as a problem with a regulator in Israel (though we had believed the old TWA worker dispute had been resolved).
Aug 20, 2015, 12:20 pm
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Aug 20, 2015, 12:59 pm
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I have tickets for this flight connecting from LAX in the end of Jan, What happens to my reservation if they cancel the flight?
Aug 20, 2015, 1:02 pm
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