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United Airlines asking workers to leave their jobs...
Keyser Soze wrote:
On 5/5/20 11:06 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 22:04:24 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 9:57 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 19:14:52 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 1:02 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 08:16:32 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: I feel for the working stiff airline employees everywhere who are going to lose their jobs, but not for the airline industry or its shareholders in this country who for decades have made air travel the miserable experience it has become for passengers. I'm old enough to remember when air travel was "regulated," and when planes were roomier, service was better, and our airports were only on the verge of being obsolete. Perhaps there will be a rebirth of airline companies devoted to decent service at decent prices, but I doubt it. (CNN Business) A top executive at United Airlines is telling employees to consider leaving the company voluntarily as it grapples with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. In a memo to some United Airlines staffers, which was obtained by CNN Business, Greg Hart — the company's chief operations officer — said the airline will need to "right size" its workforce. The problem will be what you call "decent prices". In spite of 300% inflation. the "regulated" plane fare in 1977 was far more than what you can get economy coach for now. If you can't afford 1st class now, you couldn't afford "regulated" coach. It's not a matter of afford...it is a matter of not willing to be robbed for a slightly larger seat, the same crappy little uncleaned restrooms, and a $3.00 first class airline meal. Last time I checked, it was $900 more for "first class" trip to San Francisco. And what did coach ticket cost before deregulation? Figure in inflation. BTW without regulation, they would not have even flown the plane I went out there on. It was a 747 with a piano bar and about 35 passengers. I don't think I've ever been on a 747. I suspect there are very few flights out of National with that plane. To easily get on a 747 for a flight out of this area. I'd think you'd have to go out to Dulles. That is two to three hours from here on the Beltway and I-66. No thanks. It was really the non-stop to SFO at the time other than going to BWI and that was no picnic either. They didn't fly any long haul planes out of DCA. If you were going to California, you were changing planes somewhere in the midwest, probably ORD or MSP. On American it was Chicago. Ahh, BWI. For some reason, despite the amount of traffic it handles, it is serious understaffed at the gates and has few decent restaurants to occupy yourself while waiting for a late plane. Parking is also a pain in the ass. Generally speaking, we have lots of really crappy airports. The government builds the airports. The staffing is probably because that is what affordable with $99 fares. |
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United Airlines asking workers to leave their jobs...
On Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 1:43:51 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 11:06 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 22:04:24 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 9:57 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 19:14:52 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 1:02 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 08:16:32 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: I feel for the working stiff airline employees everywhere who are going to lose their jobs, but not for the airline industry or its shareholders in this country who for decades have made air travel the miserable experience it has become for passengers. I'm old enough to remember when air travel was "regulated," and when planes were roomier, service was better, and our airports were only on the verge of being obsolete. Perhaps there will be a rebirth of airline companies devoted to decent service at decent prices, but I doubt it. (CNN Business) A top executive at United Airlines is telling employees to consider leaving the company voluntarily as it grapples with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. In a memo to some United Airlines staffers, which was obtained by CNN Business, Greg Hart — the company's chief operations officer — said the airline will need to "right size" its workforce. The problem will be what you call "decent prices". In spite of 300% inflation. the "regulated" plane fare in 1977 was far more than what you can get economy coach for now. If you can't afford 1st class now, you couldn't afford "regulated" coach. It's not a matter of afford...it is a matter of not willing to be robbed for a slightly larger seat, the same crappy little uncleaned restrooms, and a $3.00 first class airline meal. Last time I checked, it was $900 more for "first class" trip to San Francisco. And what did coach ticket cost before deregulation? Figure in inflation. BTW without regulation, they would not have even flown the plane I went out there on. It was a 747 with a piano bar and about 35 passengers. I don't think I've ever been on a 747. I suspect there are very few flights out of National with that plane. To easily get on a 747 for a flight out of this area. I'd think you'd have to go out to Dulles. That is two to three hours from here on the Beltway and I-66. No thanks. It was really the non-stop to SFO at the time other than going to BWI and that was no picnic either. They didn't fly any long haul planes out of DCA. If you were going to California, you were changing planes somewhere in the midwest, probably ORD or MSP. On American it was Chicago. Ahh, BWI. For some reason, despite the amount of traffic it handles, it is serious understaffed at the gates and has few decent restaurants to occupy yourself while waiting for a late plane. Parking is also a pain in the ass. Generally speaking, we have lots of really crappy airports. The government builds the airports. The staffing is probably because that is what affordable with $99 fares. Generally, airports are run by federal or state governments, and are funded by the airlines that fly into them in the form of fees for landing, gates, etc. Harry's crappy airport: "The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is the owner and operator of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Martin State Airport. We invite you to explore this web site, which focuses on the government agency aspects of the MAA." His wonderful Maryland democrats run his poorly managed and funded airport. Heh, heh. |
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United Airlines asking workers to leave their jobs...
On Wed, 6 May 2020 09:19:33 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 5/5/20 11:06 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 22:04:24 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 9:57 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 19:14:52 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 1:02 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 08:16:32 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: I feel for the working stiff airline employees everywhere who are going to lose their jobs, but not for the airline industry or its shareholders in this country who for decades have made air travel the miserable experience it has become for passengers. I'm old enough to remember when air travel was "regulated," and when planes were roomier, service was better, and our airports were only on the verge of being obsolete. Perhaps there will be a rebirth of airline companies devoted to decent service at decent prices, but I doubt it. (CNN Business) A top executive at United Airlines is telling employees to consider leaving the company voluntarily as it grapples with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. In a memo to some United Airlines staffers, which was obtained by CNN Business, Greg Hart — the company's chief operations officer — said the airline will need to "right size" its workforce. The problem will be what you call "decent prices". In spite of 300% inflation. the "regulated" plane fare in 1977 was far more than what you can get economy coach for now. If you can't afford 1st class now, you couldn't afford "regulated" coach. It's not a matter of afford...it is a matter of not willing to be robbed for a slightly larger seat, the same crappy little uncleaned restrooms, and a $3.00 first class airline meal. Last time I checked, it was $900 more for "first class" trip to San Francisco. And what did coach ticket cost before deregulation? Figure in inflation. BTW without regulation, they would not have even flown the plane I went out there on. It was a 747 with a piano bar and about 35 passengers. I don't think I've ever been on a 747. I suspect there are very few flights out of National with that plane. To easily get on a 747 for a flight out of this area. I'd think you'd have to go out to Dulles. That is two to three hours from here on the Beltway and I-66. No thanks. It was really the non-stop to SFO at the time other than going to BWI and that was no picnic either. They didn't fly any long haul planes out of DCA. If you were going to California, you were changing planes somewhere in the midwest, probably ORD or MSP. On American it was Chicago. Ahh, BWI. For some reason, despite the amount of traffic it handles, it is serious understaffed at the gates and has few decent restaurants to occupy yourself while waiting for a late plane. Parking is also a pain in the ass. Generally speaking, we have lots of really crappy airports. RSW seems OK. ;-) Other than being very busy ATL is OK too, once you find your way around. Generally speaking airports all suck tho. LGA has to suck the worst tho. "La Guardia" is Italian for "2 hours late". |
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United Airlines asking workers to leave their jobs...
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On Wed, 6 May 2020 09:19:33 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 11:06 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 22:04:24 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 9:57 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 19:14:52 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 1:02 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 08:16:32 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: I feel for the working stiff airline employees everywhere who are going to lose their jobs, but not for the airline industry or its shareholders in this country who for decades have made air travel the miserable experience it has become for passengers. I'm old enough to remember when air travel was "regulated," and when planes were roomier, service was better, and our airports were only on the verge of being obsolete. Perhaps there will be a rebirth of airline companies devoted to decent service at decent prices, but I doubt it. (CNN Business) A top executive at United Airlines is telling employees to consider leaving the company voluntarily as it grapples with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. In a memo to some United Airlines staffers, which was obtained by CNN Business, Greg Hart — the company's chief operations officer — said the airline will need to "right size" its workforce. The problem will be what you call "decent prices". In spite of 300% inflation. the "regulated" plane fare in 1977 was far more than what you can get economy coach for now. If you can't afford 1st class now, you couldn't afford "regulated" coach. It's not a matter of afford...it is a matter of not willing to be robbed for a slightly larger seat, the same crappy little uncleaned restrooms, and a $3.00 first class airline meal. Last time I checked, it was $900 more for "first class" trip to San Francisco. And what did coach ticket cost before deregulation? Figure in inflation. BTW without regulation, they would not have even flown the plane I went out there on. It was a 747 with a piano bar and about 35 passengers. I don't think I've ever been on a 747. I suspect there are very few flights out of National with that plane. To easily get on a 747 for a flight out of this area. I'd think you'd have to go out to Dulles. That is two to three hours from here on the Beltway and I-66. No thanks. It was really the non-stop to SFO at the time other than going to BWI and that was no picnic either. They didn't fly any long haul planes out of DCA. If you were going to California, you were changing planes somewhere in the midwest, probably ORD or MSP. On American it was Chicago. Ahh, BWI. For some reason, despite the amount of traffic it handles, it is serious understaffed at the gates and has few decent restaurants to occupy yourself while waiting for a late plane. Parking is also a pain in the ass. Generally speaking, we have lots of really crappy airports. RSW seems OK. ;-) Other than being very busy ATL is OK too, once you find your way around. Generally speaking airports all suck tho. LGA has to suck the worst tho. "La Guardia" is Italian for "2 hours late". Newark is where the people you only see at the carnival midway live I think. |
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United Airlines asking workers to leave their jobs...
On 5/7/20 1:27 AM, Bill wrote:
wrote: On Wed, 6 May 2020 09:19:33 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 11:06 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 22:04:24 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 9:57 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 19:14:52 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 1:02 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 08:16:32 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: I feel for the working stiff airline employees everywhere who are going to lose their jobs, but not for the airline industry or its shareholders in this country who for decades have made air travel the miserable experience it has become for passengers. I'm old enough to remember when air travel was "regulated," and when planes were roomier, service was better, and our airports were only on the verge of being obsolete. Perhaps there will be a rebirth of airline companies devoted to decent service at decent prices, but I doubt it. (CNN Business) A top executive at United Airlines is telling employees to consider leaving the company voluntarily as it grapples with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. In a memo to some United Airlines staffers, which was obtained by CNN Business, Greg Hart — the company's chief operations officer — said the airline will need to "right size" its workforce. The problem will be what you call "decent prices". In spite of 300% inflation. the "regulated" plane fare in 1977 was far more than what you can get economy coach for now. If you can't afford 1st class now, you couldn't afford "regulated" coach. It's not a matter of afford...it is a matter of not willing to be robbed for a slightly larger seat, the same crappy little uncleaned restrooms, and a $3.00 first class airline meal. Last time I checked, it was $900 more for "first class" trip to San Francisco. And what did coach ticket cost before deregulation? Figure in inflation. BTW without regulation, they would not have even flown the plane I went out there on. It was a 747 with a piano bar and about 35 passengers. I don't think I've ever been on a 747. I suspect there are very few flights out of National with that plane. To easily get on a 747 for a flight out of this area. I'd think you'd have to go out to Dulles. That is two to three hours from here on the Beltway and I-66. No thanks. It was really the non-stop to SFO at the time other than going to BWI and that was no picnic either. They didn't fly any long haul planes out of DCA. If you were going to California, you were changing planes somewhere in the midwest, probably ORD or MSP. On American it was Chicago. Ahh, BWI. For some reason, despite the amount of traffic it handles, it is serious understaffed at the gates and has few decent restaurants to occupy yourself while waiting for a late plane. Parking is also a pain in the ass. Generally speaking, we have lots of really crappy airports. RSW seems OK. ;-) Other than being very busy ATL is OK too, once you find your way around. Generally speaking airports all suck tho. LGA has to suck the worst tho. "La Guardia" is Italian for "2 hours late". Newark is where the people you only see at the carnival midway live I think. Heheh. "ATL is ok" ATL is a huge, hot mess. As I previously stated, our airports are decades behind what is needed. Airports all over the word are far superior to ours in all the ways that matter to passengers, and our airlines don't give a flying **** about passengers. -- MAGA - Manipulating America's Gullible Assholes |
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United Airlines asking workers to leave their jobs...
On Thu, 7 May 2020 07:43:19 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 5/7/20 1:27 AM, Bill wrote: wrote: On Wed, 6 May 2020 09:19:33 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 11:06 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 22:04:24 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 9:57 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 19:14:52 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 1:02 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 08:16:32 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: I feel for the working stiff airline employees everywhere who are going to lose their jobs, but not for the airline industry or its shareholders in this country who for decades have made air travel the miserable experience it has become for passengers. I'm old enough to remember when air travel was "regulated," and when planes were roomier, service was better, and our airports were only on the verge of being obsolete. Perhaps there will be a rebirth of airline companies devoted to decent service at decent prices, but I doubt it. (CNN Business) A top executive at United Airlines is telling employees to consider leaving the company voluntarily as it grapples with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. In a memo to some United Airlines staffers, which was obtained by CNN Business, Greg Hart — the company's chief operations officer — said the airline will need to "right size" its workforce. The problem will be what you call "decent prices". In spite of 300% inflation. the "regulated" plane fare in 1977 was far more than what you can get economy coach for now. If you can't afford 1st class now, you couldn't afford "regulated" coach. It's not a matter of afford...it is a matter of not willing to be robbed for a slightly larger seat, the same crappy little uncleaned restrooms, and a $3.00 first class airline meal. Last time I checked, it was $900 more for "first class" trip to San Francisco. And what did coach ticket cost before deregulation? Figure in inflation. BTW without regulation, they would not have even flown the plane I went out there on. It was a 747 with a piano bar and about 35 passengers. I don't think I've ever been on a 747. I suspect there are very few flights out of National with that plane. To easily get on a 747 for a flight out of this area. I'd think you'd have to go out to Dulles. That is two to three hours from here on the Beltway and I-66. No thanks. It was really the non-stop to SFO at the time other than going to BWI and that was no picnic either. They didn't fly any long haul planes out of DCA. If you were going to California, you were changing planes somewhere in the midwest, probably ORD or MSP. On American it was Chicago. Ahh, BWI. For some reason, despite the amount of traffic it handles, it is serious understaffed at the gates and has few decent restaurants to occupy yourself while waiting for a late plane. Parking is also a pain in the ass. Generally speaking, we have lots of really crappy airports. RSW seems OK. ;-) Other than being very busy ATL is OK too, once you find your way around. Generally speaking airports all suck tho. LGA has to suck the worst tho. "La Guardia" is Italian for "2 hours late". Newark is where the people you only see at the carnival midway live I think. Heheh. "ATL is ok" ATL is a huge, hot mess. As I previously stated, our airports are decades behind what is needed. Airports all over the word are far superior to ours in all the ways that matter to passengers, and our airlines don't give a flying **** about passengers. === It's important to note that the airlines do not design and build airports. Speaking of airlines, you can buy their stock very inexpensively now. If you had any money you could buy some and become an activist investor. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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United Airlines asking workers to leave their jobs...
On 5/7/2020 1:40 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 7 May 2020 07:43:19 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/7/20 1:27 AM, Bill wrote: wrote: On Wed, 6 May 2020 09:19:33 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 11:06 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 22:04:24 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 9:57 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 19:14:52 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 1:02 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 08:16:32 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: I feel for the working stiff airline employees everywhere who are going to lose their jobs, but not for the airline industry or its shareholders in this country who for decades have made air travel the miserable experience it has become for passengers. I'm old enough to remember when air travel was "regulated," and when planes were roomier, service was better, and our airports were only on the verge of being obsolete. Perhaps there will be a rebirth of airline companies devoted to decent service at decent prices, but I doubt it. (CNN Business) A top executive at United Airlines is telling employees to consider leaving the company voluntarily as it grapples with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. In a memo to some United Airlines staffers, which was obtained by CNN Business, Greg Hart — the company's chief operations officer — said the airline will need to "right size" its workforce. The problem will be what you call "decent prices". In spite of 300% inflation. the "regulated" plane fare in 1977 was far more than what you can get economy coach for now. If you can't afford 1st class now, you couldn't afford "regulated" coach. It's not a matter of afford...it is a matter of not willing to be robbed for a slightly larger seat, the same crappy little uncleaned restrooms, and a $3.00 first class airline meal. Last time I checked, it was $900 more for "first class" trip to San Francisco. And what did coach ticket cost before deregulation? Figure in inflation. BTW without regulation, they would not have even flown the plane I went out there on. It was a 747 with a piano bar and about 35 passengers. I don't think I've ever been on a 747. I suspect there are very few flights out of National with that plane. To easily get on a 747 for a flight out of this area. I'd think you'd have to go out to Dulles. That is two to three hours from here on the Beltway and I-66. No thanks. It was really the non-stop to SFO at the time other than going to BWI and that was no picnic either. They didn't fly any long haul planes out of DCA. If you were going to California, you were changing planes somewhere in the midwest, probably ORD or MSP. On American it was Chicago. Ahh, BWI. For some reason, despite the amount of traffic it handles, it is serious understaffed at the gates and has few decent restaurants to occupy yourself while waiting for a late plane. Parking is also a pain in the ass. Generally speaking, we have lots of really crappy airports. RSW seems OK. ;-) Other than being very busy ATL is OK too, once you find your way around. Generally speaking airports all suck tho. LGA has to suck the worst tho. "La Guardia" is Italian for "2 hours late". Newark is where the people you only see at the carnival midway live I think. Heheh. "ATL is ok" ATL is a huge, hot mess. As I previously stated, our airports are decades behind what is needed. Airports all over the word are far superior to ours in all the ways that matter to passengers, and our airlines don't give a flying **** about passengers. === It's important to note that the airlines do not design and build airports. Speaking of airlines, you can buy their stock very inexpensively now. If you had any money you could buy some and become an activist investor. Problem is trying to determine which ones will survive and which ones will go belly-up or be acquired. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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United Airlines asking workers to leave their jobs...
On Thu, 7 May 2020 13:41:50 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 5/7/2020 1:40 PM, wrote: On Thu, 7 May 2020 07:43:19 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/7/20 1:27 AM, Bill wrote: wrote: On Wed, 6 May 2020 09:19:33 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 11:06 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 22:04:24 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 9:57 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 19:14:52 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 1:02 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 08:16:32 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: I feel for the working stiff airline employees everywhere who are going to lose their jobs, but not for the airline industry or its shareholders in this country who for decades have made air travel the miserable experience it has become for passengers. I'm old enough to remember when air travel was "regulated," and when planes were roomier, service was better, and our airports were only on the verge of being obsolete. Perhaps there will be a rebirth of airline companies devoted to decent service at decent prices, but I doubt it. (CNN Business) A top executive at United Airlines is telling employees to consider leaving the company voluntarily as it grapples with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. In a memo to some United Airlines staffers, which was obtained by CNN Business, Greg Hart — the company's chief operations officer — said the airline will need to "right size" its workforce. The problem will be what you call "decent prices". In spite of 300% inflation. the "regulated" plane fare in 1977 was far more than what you can get economy coach for now. If you can't afford 1st class now, you couldn't afford "regulated" coach. It's not a matter of afford...it is a matter of not willing to be robbed for a slightly larger seat, the same crappy little uncleaned restrooms, and a $3.00 first class airline meal. Last time I checked, it was $900 more for "first class" trip to San Francisco. And what did coach ticket cost before deregulation? Figure in inflation. BTW without regulation, they would not have even flown the plane I went out there on. It was a 747 with a piano bar and about 35 passengers. I don't think I've ever been on a 747. I suspect there are very few flights out of National with that plane. To easily get on a 747 for a flight out of this area. I'd think you'd have to go out to Dulles. That is two to three hours from here on the Beltway and I-66. No thanks. It was really the non-stop to SFO at the time other than going to BWI and that was no picnic either. They didn't fly any long haul planes out of DCA. If you were going to California, you were changing planes somewhere in the midwest, probably ORD or MSP. On American it was Chicago. Ahh, BWI. For some reason, despite the amount of traffic it handles, it is serious understaffed at the gates and has few decent restaurants to occupy yourself while waiting for a late plane. Parking is also a pain in the ass. Generally speaking, we have lots of really crappy airports. RSW seems OK. ;-) Other than being very busy ATL is OK too, once you find your way around. Generally speaking airports all suck tho. LGA has to suck the worst tho. "La Guardia" is Italian for "2 hours late". Newark is where the people you only see at the carnival midway live I think. Heheh. "ATL is ok" ATL is a huge, hot mess. As I previously stated, our airports are decades behind what is needed. Airports all over the word are far superior to ours in all the ways that matter to passengers, and our airlines don't give a flying **** about passengers. === It's important to note that the airlines do not design and build airports. Speaking of airlines, you can buy their stock very inexpensively now. If you had any money you could buy some and become an activist investor. Problem is trying to determine which ones will survive and which ones will go belly-up or be acquired. === My opinion? Probably Delta and American will survive, not sure about the others. Warren Buffet sold all of them and it's tough arguing with him. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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United Airlines asking workers to leave their jobs...
On 5/7/20 1:40 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 7 May 2020 07:43:19 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/7/20 1:27 AM, Bill wrote: wrote: On Wed, 6 May 2020 09:19:33 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 11:06 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 22:04:24 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 9:57 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 19:14:52 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: Keyser Soze wrote: On 5/5/20 1:02 PM, wrote: On Tue, 5 May 2020 08:16:32 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote: I feel for the working stiff airline employees everywhere who are going to lose their jobs, but not for the airline industry or its shareholders in this country who for decades have made air travel the miserable experience it has become for passengers. I'm old enough to remember when air travel was "regulated," and when planes were roomier, service was better, and our airports were only on the verge of being obsolete. Perhaps there will be a rebirth of airline companies devoted to decent service at decent prices, but I doubt it. (CNN Business) A top executive at United Airlines is telling employees to consider leaving the company voluntarily as it grapples with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. In a memo to some United Airlines staffers, which was obtained by CNN Business, Greg Hart — the company's chief operations officer — said the airline will need to "right size" its workforce. The problem will be what you call "decent prices". In spite of 300% inflation. the "regulated" plane fare in 1977 was far more than what you can get economy coach for now. If you can't afford 1st class now, you couldn't afford "regulated" coach. It's not a matter of afford...it is a matter of not willing to be robbed for a slightly larger seat, the same crappy little uncleaned restrooms, and a $3.00 first class airline meal. Last time I checked, it was $900 more for "first class" trip to San Francisco. And what did coach ticket cost before deregulation? Figure in inflation. BTW without regulation, they would not have even flown the plane I went out there on. It was a 747 with a piano bar and about 35 passengers. I don't think I've ever been on a 747. I suspect there are very few flights out of National with that plane. To easily get on a 747 for a flight out of this area. I'd think you'd have to go out to Dulles. That is two to three hours from here on the Beltway and I-66. No thanks. It was really the non-stop to SFO at the time other than going to BWI and that was no picnic either. They didn't fly any long haul planes out of DCA. If you were going to California, you were changing planes somewhere in the midwest, probably ORD or MSP. On American it was Chicago. Ahh, BWI. For some reason, despite the amount of traffic it handles, it is serious understaffed at the gates and has few decent restaurants to occupy yourself while waiting for a late plane. Parking is also a pain in the ass. Generally speaking, we have lots of really crappy airports. RSW seems OK. ;-) Other than being very busy ATL is OK too, once you find your way around. Generally speaking airports all suck tho. LGA has to suck the worst tho. "La Guardia" is Italian for "2 hours late". Newark is where the people you only see at the carnival midway live I think. Heheh. "ATL is ok" ATL is a huge, hot mess. As I previously stated, our airports are decades behind what is needed. Airports all over the word are far superior to ours in all the ways that matter to passengers, and our airlines don't give a flying **** about passengers. === It's important to note that the airlines do not design and build airports. Speaking of airlines, you can buy their stock very inexpensively now. If you had any money you could buy some and become an activist investor. Yeah, I'm sure. So, where's the list of airlines that will survive and thrive and the list of airlines that will take a Trump? -- MAGA - Manipulating America's Gullible Assholes |
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