mbacapitalist

5 Key Quotes from US Airways on the Airline Industry

I would expect more "ala carte pricing" in the future. I did notice one thing that could potentially save a substantial amount of fuel for airlines in the future. On an American Airlines flight to Dallas recently, the attendants asked that all window passengers closer their window shades before deplaning. Given that its extremelly sunny and hot at DFW, the blocking of the suns rays will prevent heat from building inside the aircraft while it is parked (greenhouse effect - pretty popular in the 80's and currently making a come back!). Since the airplane will require less fuel to run the A/C, it'll save on gas. This is especially effective at extremelly hot airports where planes have long waits in between flights (ATL, MEM, CLT).