Comments on: American Airlines Announces Cuts

By: Col. Sanders

Col. Sanders — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:38:54 +0000

What’s the time over-under on when and if Southwest will charge for bags as well?

By: Spamboy

Spamboy — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:50:10 +0000

Funny how this news came out a day after FBians debated the Dallas airports the other day — how many people are changing their opinion about DFW based on AA?

By: Nancy Nichols

Nancy Nichols — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:38:38 +0000

Nate: “My wine and culinary background certainly can’t hurt your objectivity in any reviews.”
Not sure what you mean by that.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:24:28 +0000

As a Photographer, with 3 bags, plus my cameras as my carry-on, its gonna be Fed-ex from now on, cept for Southwest, they bend over backwards to take care of my bags, even on long flights from dallas. They have even had an agent waiting for me when one of my stand cases opened up to make sure they got everything at the carousel. they are brilliant and worth the two hop flights.
A guy on CNN says that the airlines may introduce discounts for those passengers willing to pilot the plane. LOL!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:23:49 +0000

Southwest, the solution is simple. How many of you Dallasites want to keep that Wright Act BS in place. Without the Wright Act SWA would already own AA

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:49:08 +0000

Nancy: if I give you miles, what do I get? Be your dining companion for some of your upcoming reviews? My wine and culinary background certainly can’t hurt your objectivity in any reviews.

Then again, I guess that would depend on how many miles you get from me!!!!

By: Snappy

Snappy — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:28:38 +0000

Trust me – Southwest and every other airline will follow suit. The industry can’t survive without huge changes with oil at $130 a barrel.

By: dallasnewsgirl

dallasnewsgirl — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:15:22 +0000

Dear Not,

Those are not assumptions. AMR states in their press release that they are cutting capacity, reducing their workforce and introducing a $15 fee for first checked bag. There ya go.

By: JS

JS — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:11:36 +0000

And what’s with this $15 for the first bag charge? I can understand whacking people who need to travel with 2 bags (plus a carry-on and a briefcase/purse), but $15 for the first bag? What a rip off. I already drive whenever possible with the family — now I will just extend my mileage cutoff in the fly/drive equation a little bit further. Or fly Southwest. My days of being an apologist for AA are over.

By: Huh?

Huh? — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:08:59 +0000

Uhh, Nancy, that link will only work if we actually believe it is a link. Good luck with that.