Point to Point VS Spoke and Hub? Air Taxi
There has been much talk about this and those airlines with smaller hubs or multi-hubs and most like point to point did best in the recession and during the 9-11 downturn. Now Air Taxi business is coming into play as an extension of the fractional jet market. After 9-11 we saw a big boost in chartered aircraft for top executives as the lines and hassles created by the TSA were unnerving to say the least. The trend is continuing and we are seeing a whole new wave and revival in commercial aviation. More executives and wealthy families traveling this way provided greater volume and economies of scale and thus spurred on the market when other commercial aviation sectors were hit hard by 9-11.
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Travel Tips:Tips for Safer flying
Common sense should tell you that you shouldn't bring hazardous materials on the aircraft unless they were allowed by the airline and shipped in a proper container. Other items such as sharp objects like knives and other seemingly benign objects have been targeted. The atmosphere in the cabin is pressurized to about the same as Denver altitude. Unauthorized materials that are not allowed are a list that seems to grow daily. If an attendant ask you to do something don't argue just comply.
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Entering Business Aviation, Part II: Pay Rates for Flight Attendants
If you are located in Pocatello or Burlington the chances of you finding work in the first place are remote, unless a fractional operator hires you and allows you to airline to reposition for your flight. Contract rates vary widely and depend, again, on your location, responsibilities, experience, etc. I have heard of flight attendants flying for $0 just to get the experience and hours [how could a company conscientiously allow that to happen? Okay, stupid question!] I've also heard of a flight attendant making $600 per day flying internationally. If the company insists on paying 35K, guess what? You won't make anything near 60K, you'll be crossed off their list and the person settling for 35K will get the job. Generally, never expect anyone to reveal their salary to you.
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Aviation Lawyer: Whether Passenger, Pilot or Owner, You May Need an Aviation Lawyer
These factors have led airlines to cut any costs they can to maintain their fragile financial balance. These accidents are unnecessary and if you or a family member has been a victim of airline negligence or outright, purposeful ignorance, you should contact an Aviation Lawyer who can help you. Thus, accidents still occur despite the increased security and safety laws and precautions. Since 2000, the aviation industry has been in financial difficulty due to changes in world economy, the entrance of low-cost carriers, SARS, war, and, of course, terrorism. Find an Aviation Lawyer associated with a major Aviation Law Firm today at hugesettlements.
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Airlines, Price Wars, and Branding
The airline example does not take into consideration some of the strides made by some of the then competing airlines. Continental Airlines instituted a fuel savings program to Pilots who were given a percentage of Lbs saved in fuel as a bonus. If the MBA number crunchers would look at the real problems and design a superior system in the airlines at that time rather than always doing the obvious and previous chess moves then they might get an upper hand. Surely this example cannot be used in modern context, because at the time each airline was flying both McDonald Douglas, Boeing and Lockheed Aircraft. Here are some thoughts on the study of the theory of price wars as they relate to the industries like the Airlines and others.
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The History of the Aircraft Wash Guys, Part Three
Arthur was one of the original Tidy Car Franchisees, his dad once owned a small airline in Los Angeles, which flew jets and later had one of the top performing Mail Boxes Etc. Lance often wondered who was worse the government terrorist regulator lawyers or the actual Osama Bin Laden and company. Then as we started get going the FTC hurt many of our franchisees by attacking Car Wash Guys and then the other terrorists of 9-11 just about put the death blow in General Aviation, but aviation people are tough as they come and today the market sector is rebounding. Winslow has always been passionate about flying and aviation. His Father was a decorated naval Aviator flying in the Puerto Rico Squadron F-8s during Cuban Missile Crisis, 250 combat missions in an A-4, later CO of a Naval Squadron (A-7 Corsair II), later Captain in the Navy, later and Airline Pilot (737, 727, DC-10, 747, 777, 757), then after retirement, currently fly's a Gulfstream Corporate Aircraft.
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Young Men Trying to Imitate the 9-11 Scenario, Part II
An issue I have currently with the newest pilots coming on board at airlines, who cannot really fly an airplane. This meant we would have more pilots for military, airlines and the like. Thus creating better pilots for the airline demands and of course with a bigger pot to pick the crème, better pilots means better safety. How could they understand what it means to fly? They are ground lovers. The counselor at this young man's school did not understand what was a matter with this kid.
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Young Men Trying to Imitate the 9-11 Scenario, Part III
The real airline companies who care about their companies and are not looking only to manage stock, buy up weak competitors and consolidate, those airlines are giving customer service are doing fine. But I do point out here and forever that we are simultaneously rewarding those who act out and are not following the program. I am not saying that Teen Challenge, DARE or any of another dozen programs are not totally worthy efforts both in our time spent and the results yielded. Only different in that they try harder or dream more. But those who surpass the program we do not.
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A Look at Fractional Jet Ownership
With the Marquis Jet Card, required notice jumps up to 10 hours, which is still much better than anything the airlines can offer. With a commercial carrier, I was unable to find a next-day flight, I was unable to find first class seating, and on one airline, I was informed that a return flight wouldn't be available until a week after the date I requested. If you've ever flown on Boeing's popular line of 737 airliners, you know how big the BBJ is. Fractional shares start at 1/16 of a share, which can be as low as $369,875 in a Hawker 400XP. The Marquis Jet Card starts at $109,900 for 25 hours in a Cessna Citation V.
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