tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post4864089121972150120..comments2008-07-11T17:15:36.966-04:00Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309605333128481208andy@savingtoinvest.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-40028146397884271772008-07-11T17:15:00.000-04:002008-07-11T17:15:00.000-04:00NH - Fair point, but I think the service issues go beyond that. It is the culture at that company and other American airlines. <BR/><BR/>Sirbeef - An uneventful flight with an American carrier. How rare. Reregulation is a possibilty though don't think it will solve all the problems per my above point.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14309605333128481208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-32283149718824610662008-07-09T14:57:00.000-04:002008-07-09T14:57:00.000-04:00Went to Peru in June from Miami on American. The flight was pretty typical, not too bad. <BR/>The flight back was canceled because of mechanical issues. Fortunately they put us on a flight later that night.<BR/>I considered myself lucky.<BR/>United has serious problems. I really think re-regulation is in the cards for US carriers in the near future.sirbeefhttp://sirbeef.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-90059640825728705312008-06-25T09:07:00.000-04:002008-06-25T09:07:00.000-04:00One reason that the American aviation industry is struggling, apart from high oil, is that our airlines are not subsidized by the government. The middle eastern and asian airlines often have significant government backing allowing them to run at a loss and get cheap fuel. Until that changes we can never be competitive. Perhaps our government should step in and help out.NHnoreply@blogger.com