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American Airlines' reign as the world's largest airline may be ending
American's five-year reign as the world's largest airline may be coming to an end. By two major measures, Fort Worth-based American Airlines fell behind either Delta Air Lines or United Airlines in the rankings of the world's biggest air carriers during the second quarter. (www.dallasnews.com) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
File this article under "Who Cares?" Size is not the matrix that matters to the consumer or Wall Street.
I wonder if it doesn't come into play when selecting which airline...personally I'd definitely choose a well known company over one I'd not heard of.
Size matters not.
Size does matter in the airline business. When an airplane fails any test on the ramp or at the hanger and 300 people are waiting to board for their trip you want an airline that has multiple aircraft as backup.Check the you tube about the airline passengers missing their flights because of maintenance or a delay of a flight because of NO SPARES for their flight.
That's what she said.
As a retired US Air pilot I will have to agree with most of the comments. Bob Crandall and Parker never gave a rap about their employees. It was always bottom line. WhenI started with Piedmont Airlines it was not like that. We took pride in being Piedmont pilots. They would never have stolen our retirement and put at the back of the line. Like Gordon Greco said Greed is good and they are very good at it.