Really JetBlue? REEEEAAAAALLLLYYYYY??????

[NovemberEcho]

I want JBU to expand just because given the option I will fly them over any other US airlines that I've flown, and I've got a lot of friends in the ATL area and would much prefer a JBU E190/A320 over the DAL CRJ or MD88 I always seem to get stuck on.

 

[PhilosopherPilot]

I want JBU to expand just because given the option I will fly them over any other US airlines that I've flown, and I've got a lot of friends in the ATL area and would much prefer a JBU E190/A320 over the DAL CRJ or MD88 I always seem to get stuck on.

And that's why JB will make money with the ATL.

 

[ClarkGriswold]

I doubt it. This is the second time that JB has tried this. The first time, Delta just flooded the market with seats, undercut JB's margin, and drove them out.

Wasn't there mention on the latest ask Ed that we will be expanding service in BOS too? I would guess there will be more flights that way. I still firmly believe they won't even notice.

 

[Ecl!pse]

Increase competition is exactly what they'll notice. The 4 primary US carriers are frequently asked at quarterly earnings calls about low cost competition at their hub airports (ORD...IAH...etc). While it represents a limited number of seats the pricing power pressures the carrier that basically owns the market.

DL's pricing power on a route like ATL-BOS will decline. No bueno for them.

I doubt it. This is the second time that JB has tried this. The first time, Delta just flooded the market with seats, undercut JB's margin, and drove them out.

@Cptnchia your recollection of events is correct, but your last sentence proves @Baronman's point exactly. Flooding a market with seats will erode pricing power in that market, no way around it - fares for both carriers will be lower than otherwise precisely because of the newly added seats. Last time Delta simply stomached it until JetBlue flinched, and pricing was restored after JetBlue's exit - we'll see if this attempt is any different.

 

[Kingairer]

I think we are making to big a deal out of this. It's one route guys.

 

[Seggy]

I think we are making to big a deal out of this. It's one route guys.

An airline crying foul because of where they are parking, complaining to the FAA is making a big deal out of nothing.

 

[Seggy]

 

[ctab5060X]

I think we are making to big a deal out of this. It's one route guys.

If they had it to do again, I bet AA would have rather fought Spirit over their first route in/out of DFW than fight them today.

 

[Cptnchia]

An airline crying foul because of where they are parking, complaining to the FAA is making a big deal out of nothing.

I'm surprised Schumer hasn't gotten involved yet.

 

[adk]

Flew JetBlue to LAX yesterday ... they don't seem to mind sharing the dumpy Allegiant/Frontier/Spirit terminal there.

 

[CRJDriver]

Flew JetBlue to LAX yesterday ... they don't seem to mind sharing the dumpy Allegiant/Frontier/Spirit terminal there.

Moving to Terminal 5 in May.... next to Delta.

 

[statusseeker1]

Moving to Terminal 5 in May.... next to Delta.

Awesome! The lemonade restaurant in T5 has amazing chow. Hopefully they don't move with Delta.

 

[Seggy]

I'm surprised Schumer hasn't gotten involved yet.

Why would he?

 

[Kingairer]

Why would he?

Hes had some pretty ridiculous statements on regulating overhead baggage fees etc.

 

[NovemberEcho]

Why would he?

He's decided to involve himself in the "unprecedented trend of light aircraft accidents" on Long Island this year.

 

[adk]

Moving to Terminal 5 in May.... next to Delta.

Allegiant, Frontier, and Spirit are coming with you.

http://crankyflier.com/2016/10/24/t...ng-terminals-at-lax-heres-where-theyre-going/

 

[CRJDriver]

Allegiant, Frontier, and Spirit are coming with you.

http://crankyflier.com/2016/10/24/t...ng-terminals-at-lax-heres-where-theyre-going/

Fine by me, as long as we are out of that dump called Terminal 3.

 

[amorris311]

Fine by me, as long as we are out of that dump called Terminal 3.

That dump has a ton of history and maybe even cursed.

 

[mastermags]

Moving to Terminal 5 in May.... next to Delta.

And Delta is headed to terminal 2.

 

[Cptnchia]

Fine by me, as long as we are out of that dump called Terminal 3.

And Delta is headed to terminal 2.

My understanding is that we are moving to 2 and 3, after an extensive facility upgrade.