Combining with Alaska Airlines for a Stronger
12-15-2023, 09:06 PM
#211
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The only certainty is they will take a machete to anything that isnt profitable. If that means inner island freqeuncies or asian/NZ/AUS flying, so be it. They will only hunt for profit, there is zero regard to bases, what the pilots want, or the local population. They are on a PR campaign to not have the natives ruin the aquisition but once they get control, management will do what it wants without thought of the local labor.
Also, the big difference is that all of the state of AK flying is EAS or government subsidised. That is what really makes it profitable. Mark my words, AS will seek money from the state of HI to continue routes or service and threaten/cease them if not.
You guys joke about HI being a socialist state, but Alaska is the biggest one in the country. Everyone is on the government dole, including the airline.
Also, the big difference is that all of the state of AK flying is EAS or government subsidised. That is what really makes it profitable. Mark my words, AS will seek money from the state of HI to continue routes or service and threaten/cease them if not.
You guys joke about HI being a socialist state, but Alaska is the biggest one in the country. Everyone is on the government dole, including the airline.
12-15-2023, 09:07 PM
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Are you that clueless on how the company benefits from being the only game in town? It's nothing to be ashamed about, but dont think there's a non subsidy reason DL/AA/UA/WN doesnt come up and do that flying.
12-15-2023, 09:13 PM
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It sucks but HNL will shrink, obviously there is a significant amount that is unprofitable in the current HA operation, especially when every other airline has made boatloads of cash. The only bright side is that the mainland commuters will be able to shorten their commute. I wish it wasnt the case.
12-15-2023, 09:15 PM
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12-15-2023, 09:34 PM
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12-15-2023, 10:19 PM
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All airlines hail mail. He said:
all of the state of AK flying is EAS or government subsidised.
I would like to know what those subsidies are? EAS is limited to ADK, CDV, YAK, WRG and PSG. What government subsidies cover the other places Alaska flies?
all of the state of AK flying is EAS or government subsidised.
I would like to know what those subsidies are? EAS is limited to ADK, CDV, YAK, WRG and PSG. What government subsidies cover the other places Alaska flies?
12-15-2023, 10:21 PM
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So how about those subsidies? It would be fair to say you were just spewing BS too.
12-15-2023, 11:25 PM
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And I answered your question. I’ve seen a lot of Amazon packages and triple mailers hauled to rural communities. I know there is a misconception that all of the state’s routes are EAS, but everything off the road system is subsidized one way or another.
12-15-2023, 11:29 PM
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NAC and Everett’s fly jets to the “bush”, one of them even got a 737-800 freighter before AS did.
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