Comments on: American Airlines and Delta vie for Japan Airlines http://project7alpha.com/2009/09/american-airlines-delta-japan/ American Airlines in Burma 1942 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:47:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rick http://project7alpha.com/2009/09/american-airlines-delta-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Rick Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:17:33 +0000 http://www.project7alpha.com/?p=839#comment-315 Wow, those numbers are scary. Yes, Singapore Airlines is tops....I forgot to mention them. Personally I like Thai Airways very much as well. Cathay Pacific is no slouch either. Wow, those numbers are scary. Yes, Singapore Airlines is tops….I forgot to mention them. Personally I like Thai Airways very much as well. Cathay Pacific is no slouch either.

]]> By: Chip http://project7alpha.com/2009/09/american-airlines-delta-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Chip Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:51:44 +0000 http://www.project7alpha.com/?p=839#comment-314 Rick; I hear Singapore is the best! US crews have been beat down and demoralized for years. The constant shrinking, loss of pay and retirements etc. is the recipe for disaster in a service based industry. USA based airlines are OLD. Here are a few numbers I've heard recently at my airline: We now have only one flight attendant in their 20's, no pilots. In fact we have few in their 30's (pilots). 90% of AA pilots will be gone (even with age 65) in the next 12 or so years, 90%. Rick;
I hear Singapore is the best! US crews have been beat down and demoralized for years. The constant shrinking, loss of pay and retirements etc. is the recipe for disaster in a service based industry. USA based airlines are OLD.

Here are a few numbers I’ve heard recently at my airline: We now have only one flight attendant in their 20′s, no pilots. In fact we have few in their 30′s (pilots). 90% of AA pilots will be gone (even with age 65) in the next 12 or so years, 90%.

]]> By: Rick http://project7alpha.com/2009/09/american-airlines-delta-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Rick Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:23:42 +0000 http://www.project7alpha.com/?p=839#comment-313 Chip, I don't know the numbers, and I know many Northwest flight crew, but I think NWA have lost their luster in Asia long ago. Narita may work for them...it's possible....but I tend to doubt it these days. Most folks I know would prefer UAL or Thai or Cathay Pacific....just better service and a better experience. Anyway, just the humble experience of an old traveler. Chip,
I don’t know the numbers, and I know many Northwest flight crew, but I think NWA have lost their luster in Asia long ago. Narita may work for them…it’s possible….but I tend to doubt it these days. Most folks I know would prefer UAL or Thai or Cathay Pacific….just better service and a better experience. Anyway, just the humble experience of an old traveler.

]]> By: Chip http://project7alpha.com/2009/09/american-airlines-delta-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Chip Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:08:34 +0000 http://www.project7alpha.com/?p=839#comment-312 Rick; Northwest has done it for years via their fifth freedom rights. Nobody gives fifth freedom rights anymore, also known as cabatoge. The original lines Pan Am, TWA, NWA, etc had them because they were the only game in town. In fact TWA had a European hub into the 90's If memory serves. As countries developed their own airlines they protected them via regulation. Now regulation is unwinding (open skies); but IMO nobody has the capital or desire to set up a new hub overseas. They are fighting over the code share with JAL. If they can take it the next step to a Joint Business Venture then they can set schedules (illegal now) and share revenue. In short expand their network with no or little investment. I share your opinion of Narita. I lived in Japan while attached to the USS Midway. In fact my second son knocked his front tooth out there the night we left, but thats another story...... Rick;
Northwest has done it for years via their fifth freedom rights. Nobody gives fifth freedom rights anymore, also known as cabatoge. The original lines Pan Am, TWA, NWA, etc had them because they were the only game in town. In fact TWA had a European hub into the 90′s If memory serves. As countries developed their own airlines they protected them via regulation. Now regulation is unwinding (open skies); but IMO nobody has the capital or desire to set up a new hub overseas. They are fighting over the code share with JAL. If they can take it the next step to a Joint Business Venture then they can set schedules (illegal now) and share revenue. In short expand their network with no or little investment.

I share your opinion of Narita. I lived in Japan while attached to the USS Midway. In fact my second son knocked his front tooth out there the night we left, but thats another story……

]]> By: Rick http://project7alpha.com/2009/09/american-airlines-delta-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Rick Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:24:20 +0000 http://www.project7alpha.com/?p=839#comment-311 Chip, I have a very dim view of Narita Airport. It is cold / too big / difficult for transient travelers. Every single traveler to Asia that I know will not go there if Tokyo is not their ultimate destination. I actually preferred the old downtown Haneda Airport, but now that is domestic only & has been for 30 years I think. Anyway, I wonder how successful anybody will actually be trying to use Narita as a hub into the rest of asia. I know JAL did it, but that's JAL. It'll be another thing with AAL or DAL. Just my humble opinion. Chip,
I have a very dim view of Narita Airport. It is cold / too big / difficult for transient travelers. Every single traveler to Asia that I know will not go there if Tokyo is not their ultimate destination. I actually preferred the old downtown Haneda Airport, but now that is domestic only & has been for 30 years I think.
Anyway, I wonder how successful anybody will actually be trying to use Narita as a hub into the rest of asia. I know JAL did it, but that’s JAL. It’ll be another thing with AAL or DAL. Just my humble opinion.

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