Interesting info from you folks. I don't agree with partial solutions for this industry, but the information which is based on facts is always worth considering.
What a shame that overall, the US majors will still be committed, for quite a long time, to the hub and spoke system, no matter how unproductive and inefficient-never mind that crews on my fleet change planes between the various series (and often to gates about 10 minutes away), almost each time we arrive at a hub.
That really hurts efficiency, after the compound effects of de-icing/waiting for runways to be plowed, maintenance delays, or even for the catering truck to bring another 30 passenger meals, or fleet service to finally take care of the "sweet" perfume aroma (typical of life in the Dark Ages...)...Never mind the revenue customer who must race with young children, risking a serious injury on the smooth (dry?) floors.
Good luck to everybody kicked out of a job. And may all the kids of airline types somehow find the means to continue their educations etc, despite the many thousands of financial hardship cases.
Last edited by Ignition Override; 21st Oct 2002 at 05:31.