American Airlines says the "disruptions" will continue at least through tomorrow, and American's CEO says he's taking "personal responsibility" for the mess.
"I run the company," Mr. Arpey told reporters at an afternoon news conference, "so if there's any blame to be had, it is my fault, and I take full responsibility for this."
We hope that tactic works out better for Mr. Arpey than it did for David Neeleman of JetBlue.
Meanwhile, Flickr Pool member kevinq2000 sent in the above shot of unused American MD-80s being stored on a runway.
American Airlines Cancels Another 570 Flights [NY1]
American Airlines CEO takes blame for maintenance errors, disrupted flights [Dallas Morning News]
(Photo:kevinq2000)
But that doesn't factor in the difference in time between flying and driving. You can only average 60 MPH on the road, and 600 MPH in the air. Even if you add 2 hours for waiting at the airport, you'll save 4 hours on a 400 mile trip. Even if you only value your time at $10/an hour, that's another $0.10/mile in opportunity cost that you save by flying.
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I don't buy that idea. The other large carriers would be more than happy to pick up the excess capacity. All of them have reserve aircraft that have been mothballed within the last few years; it'd take a few weeks to get them out of storage and properly maintained, but Delta, United, Continental and Northwest would love to have the extra business (I'd wager).
]]>My brother-in-law is a private aircraft mechanic. It is not uncommon for him to have to deal with hours of paperwork for a 15 minute repair. He nearly lost his license last year when an FAA inspector accused him of not performing an FAA mandated maintenance. It took more than 6 months and thousands of dollars in lawyer fees to convince to the FAA that the inspector didn't know what he was talking about. That particular mandate that wasn't performed? It was for a completely different model of aircraft.
*the baggage handlers are paid by the airport not the airline.*
Where did you get that info?!?! My husband is a baggage handler and he and all the other baggage handlers are employed by the airlines. Skycaps are employed by the airports - but they aren't baggage handlers.
]]>The airlines already do that. Look up the airline of your choice and add the terms "CASM" or "RASM" to your search.
CASM = Cost per Average Seat-Mile
RASM = Revenue per Average Seat-Mile
The information's out there, but most passengers never bother to look for it.
]]>OK, so the real question is how many flights are left, no?
]]>I hope Mr. Arpey uses this time to reflect on what a mess he's made of the lives of Flight Attendants and Flight Crews who have taken massive and repeated pay cuts over the past six years.
Perhaps he'll also ponder how tough it must be to be asked to take vacation time because your employer has created a situation in which you cannot do your job.
Nah. Arpey's just gonna go get another Don Johnson haircut.
]]>i've now cemented the idea in my head that corporations should have to submit accounting summaries and justify expenses to any customer who asks, not just shareholders.
also my car vs a plane trip cost of each mile in gas.
$.16 plane : $.11 car
]]>It's nice that they let these aircraft go for 18+ months. I guess it is good timing to make it look as if the FAA is cracking down.
]]>In other headlines, I'm taking personal responsibility for pie. All the blame for pie belongs on me.
]]>Faster to drive
]]>Frontier Airlines filed for Bankruptcy.
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