Author Topic: AA Ending PHL-TLV (Read 24305 times)

HolyNyc · « **Reply #40 on:** August 23, 2015, 10:15:54 PM »

Quote from: Dan on August 23, 2015, 12:17:09 AM

The whole point of an alliance is connectivity.

does a3 help with connectivity?

Yaalili · « **Reply #41 on:** August 23, 2015, 10:58:25 PM »

Quote from: HolyNyc on August 23, 2015, 10:15:54 PM

does a3 help with connectivity?

It sure does. Many international airlines will just serve ATH, from there connect you to a regional Greek isles flight.

shimino1 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 24, 2015, 02:16:46 AM »

Quote from: aradisc on August 23, 2015, 10:01:44 PM

By the way, EY owns 30% of AB, and doesn't seem to care whether they fly to TLV.

Don't they owe like 50% of Alitalia that fly to Israel 3-4 times a day?

D93 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:56:24 AM »

http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/08/24/was-american-airlines-pressured-by-qatar-to-end-israel-service/

ShlockDoc · « **Reply #44 on:** August 24, 2015, 09:23:24 AM »

Quote from: D93 on August 24, 2015, 08:56:24 AM

http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/08/24/was-american-airlines-pressured-by-qatar-to-end-israel-service/

Why oh why do we still have this victim mentality even though we're a strong and powerful nation? Our crying antisemitism al the time makes us look like just a bunch of nebs crying wolf.

Just stop.

Dan · « **Reply #45 on:** August 24, 2015, 09:26:10 AM »

I think people are just looking for a reason for why one of the most lucrative US routes gets cancelled right as US goes away.
Especially considering that AA has always been the odd man out when it comes to TLV.

Though I like my TWA explanation better than BDS.

mb1 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 24, 2015, 12:10:08 PM »

If TWA is the reason why is AA hiding it?
Why can't they just be up front about it?

AsherO · « **Reply #47 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:52:59 PM »

Quote from: mb1 on August 24, 2015, 12:10:08 PM

If TWA is the reason why is AA hiding it?
Why can't they just be up front about it?

Because then they're acknowledging they're on the hook for the money owed.

Joe4007 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 25, 2015, 12:12:38 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on August 24, 2015, 08:52:59 PM

Because then they're acknowledging they're on the hook for the money owed.

Is that something that's been kept secret? Otherwise, what are they acknowledging other than the fact that if they fly there they'll have a battle to fight.

Drago · « **Reply #49 on:** August 25, 2015, 02:57:32 PM »

Quote from: Dan on August 24, 2015, 09:26:10 AM

Though I like my TWA explanation better than BDS.

+1
Any hint of a victory has BDS crowing about it.

Although this guy on FT has a convincing argument against TWA being the reason.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25312713-post1041.html

EJB · « **Reply #50 on:** August 25, 2015, 04:03:04 PM »

Quote from: Drago on August 25, 2015, 02:57:32 PM

Although this guy on FT has a convincing argument against TWA being the reason.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25312713-post1041.html

For all we know, AA was trying to reach an agreement, and failed. Israel may have given their aircrafts protection as they tried to work things out. Just because AA's planes weren't impounded doesn't mean they wouldn't be in the future.

Drago · « **Reply #51 on:** August 25, 2015, 04:12:38 PM »

Quote from: EJB on August 25, 2015, 04:03:04 PM

For all we know, AA was trying to reach an agreement, and failed. Israel may have given their aircrafts protection as they tried to work things out. Just because AA's planes weren't impounded doesn't mean they wouldn't be in the future.

The worker's union would want to publicize their 'power' if that were the case.
And they'd be pressuring the judge to impound imm.
And this kind of stuff would be in the press in Israel. Ppl talk freely over here.

KidOOO · « **Reply #52 on:** August 28, 2015, 12:59:14 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on August 24, 2015, 08:52:59 PM

Because then they're acknowledging they're on the hook for the money owed.

Not really. all they would be acknowledging is that there's a dispute in that country, which is already public knowledge, and therefore it Doesn't make business sense to fly there at the moment.

Amir · « **Reply #53 on:** August 29, 2015, 11:02:32 PM »

I just got off the phone with AA. I was able to get rerouted from Newark on a direct flight with El Al! They said they have added El Al as a nonstop option from Newark or JFK!

Hershelsdeals · « **Reply #54 on:** August 29, 2015, 11:05:47 PM »

Thats big news, can anyone else confirm?

Amir · « **Reply #55 on:** August 29, 2015, 11:09:22 PM »

At first the woman on the phone offered the same Iberia/BA options. I asked her to check if there were any direct options from any other airport within 300 miles. She checked her computer and said El Al came up as an option from Newark and JFK. She told me it must have recently changed because she had assumed the only options were Iberia/BA through Europe. I changed my flight and now am waiting for the confirmation email...

Emkay · « **Reply #56 on:** August 30, 2015, 01:44:14 AM »

Quote from: Amir on August 29, 2015, 11:09:22 PM

At first the woman on the phone offered the same Iberia/BA options. I asked her to check if there were any direct options from any other airport within 300 miles. She checked her computer and said El Al came up as an option from Newark and JFK. She told me it must have recently changed because she had assumed the only options were Iberia/BA through Europe. I changed my flight and now am waiting for the confirmation email...

What day and time?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #57 on:** August 30, 2015, 01:55:05 AM »

That elal info can be very useful if elal reestablishes their partnership with AA.

Matovu · « **Reply #58 on:** August 30, 2015, 02:09:20 AM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on August 30, 2015, 01:55:05 AM

That elal info can be very useful if elal reestablishes their partnership with AA.

We have Breaking News here ?
Wow

Yehoshua · « **Reply #59 on:** August 30, 2015, 02:10:31 AM »

Quote from: Matovu on August 30, 2015, 02:09:20 AM

We have Breaking News here ?
Wow

I don't have any news. I am just speculating about potential good news if the info above is verified.