by Craig. » Tue Jul 20, 2004 4:46 pm
Basically southwest serves the places it can get gates and takeoff slots cheaply. UAL are currently in a position which leaves their fate completly up to them, sadly not all their employees see that. both pilots and more importantly management need to take a pay cut, not even a huge one, to stay afloat. If they go a hell of alot of job will go with them, it would be safe to say it could cause a crisis in the airline world. Gates would free up in Denver and more importantly O'hare. Alot of connecting passengers would contemplate LCC's more if they can get to an airport like O'hare with its high international turnover.
If your looking for an airline that may fall next, look towards USair, i cant understand why though as their service was excellent and prices competitive. That would free up a ton of gates in philly pitsburgh and charlotte all money making towns in the right hands.
Delta also posted a huge loss so they could be going, i am sure southwest wouldnt turn down a few extra gates at hartsfield. The simple fact is though. You just never know in the airline business and its almost impossible to give accurate speculation.
