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Southwest's Not Afraid to Talk Profit (Will codeshare on int'l flights)
TheStreet.com ^
| 4/20/2006 5:43 PM EDT
| Ted Reed (TheStreet.com Staff Reporter)
Posted on 04/21/2006 1:14:22 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: Paleo Conservative
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:18:21 PM PDT
by
cyborg
(I just love that man.)
To: Paleo Conservative
Still, I've been on SWA flights lately and I'd say their service is slipping. Staff are less courteous and a lot less patient. I'd say the new president is letting things go on the service side.
It seemed like Herb paid more attention to the subtleties of service in body language and tone as well as policy.
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:19:02 PM PDT
by
Wiseghy
("You want to break this army? Then break your word to it.")
To: Toddsterpatriot; expat_panama; Mase; nopardons
Kick butt and take names, Mr. Kelly. It's a pleasure to read about a company that appears to know how to "play."
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:19:51 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: Paleo Conservative
It's also the Old Country Buffet of the air too. I've been on America West, pretty much the same but with older planes and poorer customer service. Those two have the fattest, worst dressed people I've ever seen in my life.
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:19:55 PM PDT
by
cyborg
(I just love that man.)
To: Paleo Conservative
Good news! Makes alot more sense than international service, which Kelly (to say nothing of Kelleher) are wholeheartedly against, even to Mexico and the Carribean.
There is a reason why they have only posted a quarterly loss only once over the past 30 years.
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:20:05 PM PDT
by
Clemenza
(Amor de mi Vida, Donde Estas?)
To: Paleo Conservative
Southwest is certainly one of the remarkable success stories in aviation. Curiously, it is not that well known among aviation enthusiasts in Asia. I remember when (East and Southeast) Asia caught up on building low cost carriers like AirAsia or Tiger Airways about 3 or 4 years ago commentators commonly cited Ireland's Ryanair for expertise and model, and Southwest was rarely mentioned at all.
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:20:32 PM PDT
by
NZerFromHK
(Leftism is like honey mixed with arsenic: initially it tastes good, but that will end up killing you)
To: cyborg
It's also the Old Country Buffet of the air too. Well at least it's not the Golden Corral of the air.
To: Paleo Conservative
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:24:56 PM PDT
by
cyborg
(I just love that man.)
To: cyborg
It is a bit tight in the planes I must admit. But they are usually ontime. They are cheap, and they fly almost anywhere in the US. I use them almost exclusively.
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:25:58 PM PDT
by
TXBSAFH
(Proud Dad of Twins, What Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger!!!!!!)
To: Paleo Conservative
Great company with superb management in a terrbile industry.
Management's latest initiative--A brilliant move to slowly and quitely enter the more profitable international markets (which they are currently doing) via the 'code-share' with ATA.
To: cyborg
"The feedlot of the air."
Well at least they are not asking their flight attendents to clean up the poop from the cabin after each flight off the clock for free like Delta is now.
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:30:53 PM PDT
by
The South Texan
(The Democrat Party and the leftist (ABCCBSNBCCNN NYLATIMES)media are a criminal enterprise!)
To: The South Texan
That's just wrong :( Hey why is the service going down hill? Did the airlines start out charging too little for their services years ago and they're trying to catch up?
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:32:00 PM PDT
by
cyborg
(I just love that man.)
To: Clemenza
They ARE entering the lucrative international markets 'as we speak'. But they are doing it quietly and 'below the radar screen' via the 'code-share' with ATA.
This is a slick move by their deft management--as a way to get their foot in the door with minimum risk exposure. I think you'll see Southwest continually grow that international code-share until the day the Mr. Kelly alluded to--the day that they make the decision to fly those routes themselves. It's a great way to generate additional revenue, connecting passengers, brand exposure, and physical presence overseas at minimal cost and risk.
To: TXBSAFH
It is a bit tight in the planes I must admit. But they are usually ontime. They are cheap, and they fly almost anywhere in the US.I use them, too. 49 bucks one way, baby.
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:40:13 PM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(Ignore the drive-by media. Build the fence. Sí, Se Puede!)
To: Jeff Chandler
I flew SWA lat year on business, $99 both ways.
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:43:03 PM PDT
by
TXBSAFH
(Proud Dad of Twins, What Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger!!!!!!)
To: TXBSAFH
I flew SWA lat year on business, $99 both ways.That's a great price. If money were no object, I'd fly a luxury airline, but I work hard for my money, and domestic flights are very short.
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posted on
04/21/2006 1:45:09 PM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(Ignore the drive-by media. Build the fence. Sí, Se Puede!)
To: Jeff Chandler
Southwest is a cattle car. I think of it as "riding the bus". I really don't like the constant jockeying for seats and having to wait around with a place in line instead of an assigned seat.The last time I took one of theirs, out of MDW, the flight was delayed for 3 hours while the airport was operating normally. All in all, it was wearying
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posted on
04/21/2006 2:01:11 PM PDT
by
glorgau
To: glorgau
None are perfect. My first jet ride was DAL-HOU on WN way back in '74. They also allow GPS operation during cruise (sure helps pass the time enroute!).
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posted on
04/21/2006 2:19:32 PM PDT
by
GW and Twins Pawpaw
(Sheepdog for Five [My grandkids are way more important than any lefty's feelings!])
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