We've already taken the hit, so this round of cutbacks won't impact Armstrong International. In fact, USA Today's calculations are that MSY will increase by 5.5% in terms of number of available seats.
This is where the spoke-and-hub system actually doesn't hurt us. So long as the number of seats to MSY stays the same or increases, we're in good shape. Get to ATL, ORD, or IAH, and you can get wherever else you need to go.
One possible problem for New Orleans travelers may be the drop in seats at IAH. USA Today shows -8.8% change there, and that's got to be Continental flights. Contrast that with a -2.4% change at ATL (Delta). Continental fliers may find themselves switching over to Delta for more possibilities through Atlanta than through Planet Hooston. For now, Continental is still a SkyTeam airline, so you can get frequent flier credit for the changes.
This is where the spoke-and-hub system actually doesn't hurt us. So long as the number of seats to MSY stays the same or increases, we're in good shape. Get to ATL, ORD, or IAH, and you can get wherever else you need to go.
One possible problem for New Orleans travelers may be the drop in seats at IAH. USA Today shows -8.8% change there, and that's got to be Continental flights. Contrast that with a -2.4% change at ATL (Delta). Continental fliers may find themselves switching over to Delta for more possibilities through Atlanta than through Planet Hooston. For now, Continental is still a SkyTeam airline, so you can get frequent flier credit for the changes.
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