it also was announced yesterday (I believe it was)that americn airlines is laying off 30% of its management and support staff..that means all of those lower leveL city managers at smaller stations,secretaries,what are called CSM's and the like will not be furloughed,but just out of a job...American has ALWAYS ,even before the merger with us airways,been a top heavy management type company,with managers to manage the managers,and supervisors to supervise supervisors..it was not quality control,but too many fingers in the pie so to speak..keep in mind most management and supervisory personnel do not belong to a union group,so the rules governing their job differ..smaller cities can be handled by a regional manager,and a local person will not be a necessity..thats the way it goes,and if it avoids a bankruptcy,which would entail everyone being unemployed,then I hope it works..

(Written on 05/29/2020)(Permalink)

let us hope that as air traffic picks up, the arlines will not discontinue sanitary practices such as thorough cleaning and spacing people apart..my fear is that economics and greed will overshadow caution..out of curiosity I checked a few fares, and believe me,they are still pretty high,with no real "bargains" to entice the traveler back...

(Written on 05/26/2020)(Permalink)

I wish them well,but I think it will be slow going to get "restarted" with passengers..

(Written on 05/21/2020)(Permalink)

well.i guess its worth a try as they really do need the business..i am not certain this will work however, as people are still uncertain as to asymptomatic people and many still wont wear masks,even though that is a proven preventative...

(Written on 05/21/2020)(Permalink)

the article states "modest improvement" for southwest,with capacity of 25-45 % on airplanes..i guess when the flights have been empty,this is a turning point..summer vacation travel will show the true picture...

(Written on 05/20/2020)(Permalink)

josh earnest,former press secretary for president obama, is the new communications spokesperson for united airlines..he has been interviewd a few times since he took the pots recently,and has spoke with optimism about the company future,the flying public, and what is being done to protect customers from covid 19 and bring them back..we shall see..

(Written on 05/20/2020)(Permalink)

Robert cowling..i guess you did not read nor hear the part about the federal government "loaning",not giving,the airlines money to keep operating,with the requirement of not laying people off,but continuing to pay them through September? i am also guessing you did not hear the head of the pilots union about 5 weeks ago saying cockpit crews not flying will be paid...customers of course (if they are not afraid to fly)will want service,but admitting passengers will be willing to "pay a premium for comfort",indicates a serious raise in existing ticket prices,and airlines such as frontier have already scrapped plans to charge a passenger to have a middle seat empty next to them..business travelers have already become accustomed to doing business via skype or other such,and it is cheaper than plane fares,and families will not be going in groups to that Disney vacation ...consumers perceptions are not only with health concerns,but with monetary concerns,so the paying premium prices is stretchi

(Written on 05/19/2020)(Permalink)

since las vegas is planning on a "slow" reopening,having the hand sanitizer and masks available is a good idea...I would question how much these vending machines will require for payment..you can bet it wont be just $1.00..the airlines will be requiring passengers to have masks to fly,so those coming in will already have that,but maybe not gloves or even the hard to find hand sanitizer..will these machines be sponsored by individual companies,or will the city of las vegas be getting the money??

(Written on 05/18/2020)(Permalink)

these "stewardesses" (no men and not called flight attendants at that time)deserve credit and praise for serving the u.s. at at serious time,whether you called it the Vietnam war or a military action..continental airlines had a similar "hop" service with their crews and flight attendants,for military personnel...

(Written on 05/18/2020)(Permalink)

EMIRATES used to fly into the international airport about 20 miles from my home..my home is in the flight path for the airport and periodically,the emirates aircraft,which was i believe an airbus(not sure which configuration),flew directly over and you could see the word"emirates" in large letters on the bottom of the plane..it has been a while now since I have seen any aircraft at all, because of the covid issue,and its noticeably pretty quiet!

(Written on 05/14/2020)(Permalink)