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12-02-2019, 03:34 PM
#393
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: F0
Posts: 404
From his track record, I feel like it wouldn’t be wise to underestimate Neeleman. If the economy turns south, it’ll be a death sentence for moxy.
12-02-2019, 04:04 PM
#394
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Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Seated
Posts: 4,320
JetBlue started flying only 18 months prior to 9/11.
They weathered the storm and grew, and did substantially better than most at the time...
12-02-2019, 04:50 PM
#395
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Posts: 12,096
How many first, second, or third year captains do you think United or Delta have?
12-02-2019, 05:05 PM
#396
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Position: F0
Posts: 404
Again, I personally wouldn’t bet against Neeleman, but today he doesn’t have a trump card like a vacant JFK. And while his competitors don’t know where he’ll jump, I think it’s a safe to assume they are circling somewhere.
12-03-2019, 07:33 PM
#397
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Joined APC: May 2005
Position: B777/CA retired
Posts: 1,502
JetBlue had the advantage of starting in the biggest and wealthiest city in the United States. And the biggest competitor basically gave them all their flying. AA couldn’t dump the Caribbean and Florida market fast enough. And American yet again screwed themselves out of a profitable hub.
12-04-2019, 07:25 AM
#398
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Joined APC: May 2017
Position: 175 CA
Posts: 1,285
No they aren't. They don't even have a fraction of the competition that existed in 2001. Don't let the monopoly economics fool you.
12-04-2019, 08:09 AM
#399
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I’m wondering when will be the day that pilots realize that pilot compensation will never make or brake an airline whether legacy or startup. It’s simply a drop in the bucket when it comes to the operating expenses of an airline. Largest labor line item and easiest cost to mitigate with fear, yes, but still a drop in the bucket big picture. We are killing ourselves by not changing our perspective.
12-04-2019, 12:36 PM
#400
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Posts: 1,191
JetBlue had the advantage of starting in the biggest and wealthiest city in the United States. And the biggest competitor basically gave them all their flying. AA couldn’t dump the Caribbean and Florida market fast enough. And American yet again screwed themselves out of a profitable hub.
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