Alaska slowing growth...
06-30-2018, 09:37 AM
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Anyone hear DAL is also pumping the brakes on hiring for a bit? If so, this is a clear sign they're going out of business and most likely will be consumed by another airline within the next year. Sounds like the whole industry is in freefall and the end is near!!! SWA should have kept more of Air Tran's vibe and culture. That would have prevented this slow down. DAL should have invested in marketing their brand better. Everyone I talk to thinks the only place they fly in and out of was the Mississippi delta.
06-30-2018, 01:13 PM
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Anyone hear DAL is also pumping the brakes on hiring for a bit? If so, this is a clear sign they're going out of business and most likely will be consumed by another airline within the next year. Sounds like the whole industry is in freefall and the end is near!!! SWA should have kept more of Air Tran's vibe and culture. That would have prevented this slow down. DAL should have invested in marketing their brand better. Everyone I talk to thinks the only place they fly in and out of was the Mississippi delta.
Tapping the brakes on freight train isn’t the same as tapping the brakes on a Prius.
06-30-2018, 01:34 PM
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06-30-2018, 02:03 PM
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I hear, no joke, Alaska is talking to three carriers, I am pretty confident one is SWA. I guess no one knows what will come of it but maybe it’s time for a new merger assessment. I am pretty sure almost positive, we are being shopped!
06-30-2018, 04:12 PM
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It would appear, per the RST SWA FB page, that SWA has "paused" hiring as well.
Come on man.... seriously? Delta slowing growth = what? That they only tell half as many Alaska codeshare partners to sever ties with Alaska? Or that it’s not yet fully committed to the 797 while moving forward with its 100 A321Neos in 2020. Or that it’s only going to launch one non-stop flight from SEA to IND while launching nonstop MSP to Seoul.
Tapping the brakes on freight train isn’t the same as tapping the brakes on a Prius.
Tapping the brakes on freight train isn’t the same as tapping the brakes on a Prius.
06-30-2018, 07:54 PM
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Airlines have been doing pretty well in the low interest rate low oil price environment. Oil prices are up over 50% in the last year. Interest rates are gradually going up too (airlines are capital intensive and need capital to buy airplanes). A lot of economists think we are due for an economic slowdown. Given the above it seems smart for SWA and ALK to slow down growth a bit and evaluate.
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