Brian Znotins
@brianznotins.bsky.social
AA network planner & trail running slowpoke
Frontera at ORD might be my favourite sandwich in the world. Always make a point of grabbing one whenever I'm there.
October 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Frontera at ORD might be my favourite sandwich in the world. Always make a point of grabbing one whenever I'm there.
Yes, very runnable. One of the most enjoyable urban runs I've ever done.
August 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Yes, very runnable. One of the most enjoyable urban runs I've ever done.
DFWZRH last flew in 2006! Before the iPhone even existed!
I think we can call DFWZRH 'new' at this point.
I think we can call DFWZRH 'new' at this point.
August 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
DFWZRH last flew in 2006! Before the iPhone even existed!
I think we can call DFWZRH 'new' at this point.
I think we can call DFWZRH 'new' at this point.
Nope, almost 80%. I imagine the (relatively) short stage leaves a lot of fuel-related weight off the plane.
July 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Nope, almost 80%. I imagine the (relatively) short stage leaves a lot of fuel-related weight off the plane.
Imagine how much faster DCA would have been!
June 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Imagine how much faster DCA would have been!
We have an 0825 in Aug, and we'll see if we can get it a little earlier. Also in future schedules as well!
May 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We have an 0825 in Aug, and we'll see if we can get it a little earlier. Also in future schedules as well!
Ah nm, I see it's the other direction. 1000 too late. We'll take a look at that.
May 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Ah nm, I see it's the other direction. 1000 too late. We'll take a look at that.
Agh, hate forcing you to IAD! Is the 0630 CMHDCA too early and the 1155 too late?
May 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Agh, hate forcing you to IAD! Is the 0630 CMHDCA too early and the 1155 too late?
No doubt. I seek out dirt whenever I can!
May 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
No doubt. I seek out dirt whenever I can!
We'll have these airplanes in service sooner than the XLR, for sure! Stay tuned!
April 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We'll have these airplanes in service sooner than the XLR, for sure! Stay tuned!
Would you rather fly nonstop to ATH or connect? If you cared about travel, where would you rather live? Which city is better-off? CLT or SAT?
CLT does not have a competition problem. CLT has the same competition as SAT, with a bonus hub built on top of it. With all the associated benefits. (22/22)
CLT does not have a competition problem. CLT has the same competition as SAT, with a bonus hub built on top of it. With all the associated benefits. (22/22)
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Would you rather fly nonstop to ATH or connect? If you cared about travel, where would you rather live? Which city is better-off? CLT or SAT?
CLT does not have a competition problem. CLT has the same competition as SAT, with a bonus hub built on top of it. With all the associated benefits. (22/22)
CLT does not have a competition problem. CLT has the same competition as SAT, with a bonus hub built on top of it. With all the associated benefits. (22/22)
So, Mr. McGee, do you think CLT would rather have the air service of SAT? By your share metrics, things would certainly look better, but I would hazard a guess that the city leaders of SAT would be thrilled to have a CLT-sized hub in their city. (21/22)
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
So, Mr. McGee, do you think CLT would rather have the air service of SAT? By your share metrics, things would certainly look better, but I would hazard a guess that the city leaders of SAT would be thrilled to have a CLT-sized hub in their city. (21/22)
Transform AA’s hub-level service to that of a spoke-level of service, and CLT has essentially the same number of flights as SAT. That baseline level of flying exists already. AA’s hub, at its core, is incremental. (20/22)
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Transform AA’s hub-level service to that of a spoke-level of service, and CLT has essentially the same number of flights as SAT. That baseline level of flying exists already. AA’s hub, at its core, is incremental. (20/22)
Take away AA’s hub in CLT and the level of competitive volume is essentially the same as SAT. AA’s hub doesn’t limit competition, it is additive to a baseline level of competition. (19/22)
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Take away AA’s hub in CLT and the level of competitive volume is essentially the same as SAT. AA’s hub doesn’t limit competition, it is additive to a baseline level of competition. (19/22)
And most importantly, when companies look to establish bases of operation and headquarters, air service is among the most important criteria in their decision. (18/22)
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
And most importantly, when companies look to establish bases of operation and headquarters, air service is among the most important criteria in their decision. (18/22)
Further, they get the additional economic benefits of a huge airport and all the related employees, augmented by travelers connecting through CLT buying food (is brisket a thing in NC?) and other items. (17/22)
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Further, they get the additional economic benefits of a huge airport and all the related employees, augmented by travelers connecting through CLT buying food (is brisket a thing in NC?) and other items. (17/22)
Not only do the citizens of Charlotte get dozens more nonstop destinations and frequencies because of AA’s hub, they also get the economic benefits of thousands of AA employees based in CLT. (16/22)
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Not only do the citizens of Charlotte get dozens more nonstop destinations and frequencies because of AA’s hub, they also get the economic benefits of thousands of AA employees based in CLT. (16/22)
Due to AA's hub, the citizens of CLT benefit with nonstop service to ATH. But this flight is enabled by the 75% of seats filled with pax connecting from other cities. Yes, AA has 100% of the nonstop seats to ATH (panic! – 100% share!), but the alternative is no nonstop service at all. (15/22)
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Due to AA's hub, the citizens of CLT benefit with nonstop service to ATH. But this flight is enabled by the 75% of seats filled with pax connecting from other cities. Yes, AA has 100% of the nonstop seats to ATH (panic! – 100% share!), but the alternative is no nonstop service at all. (15/22)
This summer, AA is launching new nonstop service from CLT to ATH. 75% of the seats on that flight will be comprised of connections. This CLT to ATH flight would simply not be viable on local demand alone (only 25% of the seats would be filled). (14/22)
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This summer, AA is launching new nonstop service from CLT to ATH. 75% of the seats on that flight will be comprised of connections. This CLT to ATH flight would simply not be viable on local demand alone (only 25% of the seats would be filled). (14/22)
By establishing a hub in CLT, AA has 88% of the seat share in the market. The top carrier in SAT has 36%. But much like the gas stations in Williamsville, if you take away AA’s hub (assume AA’s non-hub presence in CLT is the same as SAT), CLT has 118 daily flights (compared to SAT’s 126). (13/22)
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
By establishing a hub in CLT, AA has 88% of the seat share in the market. The top carrier in SAT has 36%. But much like the gas stations in Williamsville, if you take away AA’s hub (assume AA’s non-hub presence in CLT is the same as SAT), CLT has 118 daily flights (compared to SAT’s 126). (13/22)
Compare that to SAT, a city of roughly the same size. SAT doesn’t have an airline hub operating there. Thus, there are no (few) connecting passengers to fill up seats and build capacity not related to the SAT demand itself. As a result, SAT has only 127 daily departures to 49 destinations. (12/22)
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Compare that to SAT, a city of roughly the same size. SAT doesn’t have an airline hub operating there. Thus, there are no (few) connecting passengers to fill up seats and build capacity not related to the SAT demand itself. As a result, SAT has only 127 daily departures to 49 destinations. (12/22)