Not like it used to be where some airlines had break-even load factors as low as 40%. I would be surprised if three US carriers emerge. They will all be challenged.

(Written on 2020年 04月 12日)(Permalink)

There was a time that airlines recruited their pilots from the military. These recruits had been trained well and had accumulated 1000's of hours of multi-engine jet time. Now training has diminished and electronics have taken over the cockpit. I submit that the airlines with well trained and experienced pilots will always be the best. Further those airlines that fly the most MAX 8's and have multiple touchdowns daily do not appear from records to have had ant issues with the MACS systems. However two less experienced foreign carriers with poorly trained, minimal experience (200 hours)do the deed and it becomes the manufacturer fault. I don't work for Boeing and obviously not a lawyer. Today it's always find another party to blame for incompetence. Real pilots will concur.

(Written on 2019年 06月 28日)(Permalink)

Ah yes the NYT the most accurate member of the open minded media.Of course they are right. According to lefty.

(Written on 2019年 06月 14日)(Permalink)

Forget about my comments. Obviously not acceptable to the editors as they challenged inaccurate reports by the NYT on this matter.

(Written on 2019年 06月 14日)(Permalink)

Lefty must be an ambulance chasing lawyer moving to the aircraft industry. How many segments did SWA make with the Mas 8 aircraft and no reports or other issues with MACS? They know how to fly and aircraft. The two airlines that has incidents had pilots with very poor flight training and obviously lacked cockpit experience. It was pilot error for the most part. Boing did not mislead. If they did why didn't any other airline with significantly more hours in the air not have one reported incident. The media is not the best source of accurate information. Particularly the NYT.

(Written on 2019年 06月 07日)(Permalink)

Right a couple of great airlines Spirit and Allegiant. Both struggle to get 1 out of 5 points. More important is safety. Read about allegiant. I was with Eastern when Midway folded a boondoggle from the beginning. I will never trade cheap for safe. Good luck.

(Written on 2018年 03月 03日)(Permalink)

I worked for Eastern Air Lines in various management positions for over 10 years and we tried to reduce costs after de-regulation when fixed fares were eliminated. Airlines costs were out of control at that time. All they competed on was service and schedule. Of course the unions finally did Eastern in and hurt many people in Miami and other cities. I moved to another profession 15 years before they closed their doors. Airplanes today are like busses in rural Mexico. I am surprised they don't bring chickens in cages onboard as their service animals. The travelling public are basically chasing cheap prices and the get what they pay for, crappy seats and worse service. When I worked for Eastern we were not allowed onboard without a jacket. Today they are barely dressed. Real slobs.

(Written on 2018年 03月 02日)(Permalink)