Airlines Confidential Podcast
What was said
American has got to take a look at reliability. And if that means maybe flying the fleet less and padding scheduling time more, padding turn time more, then so be it. It has worked for Delta. It has worked for United. It could work for American.
“American has got to take a look at reliability. And if that means maybe flying the fleet less and padding scheduling time more, padding turn time more, then so be it. It has worked for Delta. It has worked for United. It could work for American.”
Henry HarteveldtAirlines Confidential PodcastView
“They have got to invest more in technology, not just the website, but the disruption management technology for the airline, for the op center, for the cruise, but also for the customer. I know they've started down this, but they've got to do things to make it easier for customers to manage the disruption and for employees to help customers when these things happen.”
Henry HarteveldtAirlines Confidential PodcastView
“stop looking at the cost on everything. Stop thinking about pennies and start focusing on dollars, ideally tens and hundreds and thousands of dollars, meaning the premium customers. And that means making some very bold decisions. One, they've got to get rid of the Oasis configuration on the 737-800s.”
Henry HarteveldtAirlines Confidential PodcastView
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"American has got to take a look at reliability. And if that means maybe flying the fleet less and padding scheduling time more, padding turn time more, then so be it. It has worked for Delta. It has worked for United. It could work for American.",
"They have got to invest more in technology, not just the website, but the disruption management technology for the airline, for the op center, for the cruise, but also for the customer. I know they've started down this, but they've got to do things to make it easier for customers to manage the disruption and for employees to help customers when these things happen.",
"stop looking at the cost on everything. Stop thinking about pennies and start focusing on dollars, ideally tens and hundreds and thousands of dollars, meaning the premium customers. And that means making some very bold decisions. One, they've got to get rid of the Oasis configuration on the 737-800s."
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