1.1M+ TSA Numbers by Independence Day
11-30-2020, 10:25 PM
#671
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We have to quit comparing everything to last year. Last year was record breaking on all accounts. Delta was still making billions in 2015 when traffic was about 2/3 of 2019. If it takes us 3 to 4 years to get back to 2019 numbers and 6 billion in profit thats not bad at all.
I agree completely, but the data isn’t readily available unfortunately. I was using the comparison to last year because that’s what the TSA posts every day. Whether it’s 40% of 2019 or a higher percentage of earlier years, the numbers are what they are, and they aren’t sustainable long-term. I agree that they don’t need to return to 2019 levels for the industry to remain viable.
12-20-2020, 07:52 AM
#674
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12-21-2020, 06:32 AM
#675
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We touched SEA, LAX, SLC, ATL, and our NYC JFK base. With the exception of JFK, the departure and arrival boards were full. First time I have seen that out in the system in a long while. This was every day of the trip. It's not back to 2019 levels, but certainly better than it was 6 months ago. Just my observation.
12-23-2020, 11:09 PM
#676
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Agreed, a bump in holiday flying doesn't indicate anything. That said, I'd be surprised if we don't continue a positive trend into the new year. Slow and steady improvement until we hit a tipping point with vaccinations, then a big spike. August maybe?
12-24-2020, 05:58 AM
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