Comments on: Air Jamaica is the Saddest Airline Ever http://crankyflier.com/2009/11/23/air-jamaica-is-the-saddest-airline-ever/ Thu, 24 May 2012 22:05:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Air Jamaica’s Death Spiral Completes on April 12 « The Cranky Flier http://crankyflier.com/2009/11/23/air-jamaica-is-the-saddest-airline-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-96847 Air Jamaica’s Death Spiral Completes on April 12 « The Cranky Flier Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:06:14 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=3975#comment-96847 [...] seems like just yesterday that I named Air Jamaica the saddest airline ever. It looks like that title will be short-lived. April 12 is the day that the government is expected [...] [...] seems like just yesterday that I named Air Jamaica the saddest airline ever. It looks like that title will be short-lived. April 12 is the day that the government is expected [...]

]]> By: rahul arora http://crankyflier.com/2009/11/23/air-jamaica-is-the-saddest-airline-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-87633 rahul arora Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:57:28 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=3975#comment-87633 Hello, I am a student pilot studying at Chimes Aviation Academy (www.caaindia.com) The last time i traveled with Air Jamaica the service was a bit lax but i am sure that in the near future they will be able to bounce back. As far as ownership of the airline is concerned i think i would agree with the Jamaicans. Pride is necessary and sometimes the only real option. Hello, I am a student pilot studying at Chimes Aviation Academy (www.caaindia.com) The last time i traveled with Air Jamaica the service was a bit lax but i am sure that in the near future they will be able to bounce back.

As far as ownership of the airline is concerned i think i would agree with the Jamaicans. Pride is necessary and sometimes the only real option.

]]> By: itsmeagain http://crankyflier.com/2009/11/23/air-jamaica-is-the-saddest-airline-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-87432 itsmeagain Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:00:47 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=3975#comment-87432 <b><a href="#comment-87285" title="Go to comment of this author" rel="nofollow">THJ</a></b> wrote: <blockquote>are we supposed to feel sad for a poorly run airline that’s the flag carrier for a nation filled with anti-gay bigotry ?? a penny spent on bailing out their sorry aXX is a penny wasted that could’ve been spent on helping the poor and hungry </blockquote> If the above is your reason for opposing assistance for the airline then shame on you!! THJ wrote:

are we supposed to feel sad for a poorly run airline that’s the flag carrier for a nation filled with anti-gay bigotry ??
a penny spent on bailing out their sorry aXX is a penny wasted that could’ve been spent on helping the poor and hungry

If the above is your reason for opposing assistance for the airline then shame on you!!

]]> By: Travel-Writers-Exchange.com http://crankyflier.com/2009/11/23/air-jamaica-is-the-saddest-airline-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-87425 Travel-Writers-Exchange.com Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:28:38 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=3975#comment-87425 No one wants their airline to be take over by another. However, if Air Jamaica does not measure up to the other airlines then they will be acquired by another or they could merge with another airline. No one wants their airline to be take over by another. However, if Air Jamaica does not measure up to the other airlines then they will be acquired by another or they could merge with another airline.

]]> By: THJ http://crankyflier.com/2009/11/23/air-jamaica-is-the-saddest-airline-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-87285 THJ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:22:52 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=3975#comment-87285 are we supposed to feel sad for a poorly run airline that's the flag carrier for a nation filled with anti-gay bigotry ?? a penny spent on bailing out their sorry aXX is a penny wasted that could've been spent on helping the poor and hungry are we supposed to feel sad for a poorly run airline that’s the flag carrier for a nation filled with anti-gay bigotry ??

a penny spent on bailing out their sorry aXX is a penny wasted that could’ve been spent on helping the poor and hungry

]]> By: Eric http://crankyflier.com/2009/11/23/air-jamaica-is-the-saddest-airline-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-87272 Eric Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:15:31 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=3975#comment-87272 Thank you for the find with the mayday site...it is a true head-scratcher. I think Hugo Chavez was a 'mayday' ghost writer. It seems that it is both the 'smallness effect' compounded by USA based LCC inroads into the Caribbean market and unrelenting competition from European 'mother country' flag carriers (AF,IB,KL) and numerous tour operators. Look at the collapse of BWIA & Air Aruba. In my humble opinion the only way to make a Caribbean airline 'work' is to think regionally...within the multilateral parameters of CARICOM. Yes, it is sad to see the symbol of a nation's identity fail...but perhaps it is time for the concept of national identity to fade away in order to secure a better future for the region. Thank you for the find with the mayday site…it is a true head-scratcher. I think Hugo Chavez was a ‘mayday’ ghost writer.

It seems that it is both the ‘smallness effect’ compounded by USA based LCC inroads into the Caribbean market and unrelenting competition from European ‘mother country’ flag carriers (AF,IB,KL) and numerous tour operators. Look at the collapse of BWIA & Air Aruba.

In my humble opinion the only way to make a Caribbean airline ‘work’ is to think regionally…within the multilateral parameters of CARICOM. Yes, it is sad to see the symbol of a nation’s identity fail…but perhaps it is time for the concept of national identity to fade away in order to secure a better future for the region.

]]> By: Chuck http://crankyflier.com/2009/11/23/air-jamaica-is-the-saddest-airline-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-87271 Chuck Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:11:07 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=3975#comment-87271 My old CEO from National Airlines (Michael Conway) went to Air Jamaica and got fired a couple years later...kind of shows you how desperate they were to hire that guy, since he had a less than stellar track record in aviation management. My old CEO from National Airlines (Michael Conway) went to Air Jamaica and got fired a couple years later…kind of shows you how desperate they were to hire that guy, since he had a less than stellar track record in aviation management.

]]> By: Bruce Drum http://crankyflier.com/2009/11/23/air-jamaica-is-the-saddest-airline-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-87267 Bruce Drum Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:45:43 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=3975#comment-87267 Thanks Cranky for the well-written article. I too found it interesting that the employee group (Mayday Air Jamaica) would be picking at MIA instead of FLL. JM is a sad story, going downhill these past few years. I am not sure if this is a case of the "smallness affect", i.e. a small carrier like JM trying to compete with AA's marketing power or the growing list of low fare carriers like NK (Spirit Airlines) taking market share. There may be a hidden message for the other small national flag carriers in the Caribbean. I remember when JM launched on April 1, 1969 (I was there) with a lot of national pride and emotion. It could be a sad ending if this story is not turned around real soon but I am not sure there is an internal fix. They have certainly been a colorful carrier over the years. I wish the employees well. Bruce Drum Airliners Gallery Thanks Cranky for the well-written article. I too found it interesting that the employee group (Mayday Air Jamaica) would be picking at MIA instead of FLL. JM is a sad story, going downhill these past few years. I am not sure if this is a case of the “smallness affect”, i.e. a small carrier like JM trying to compete with AA’s marketing power or the growing list of low fare carriers like NK (Spirit Airlines) taking market share. There may be a hidden message for the other small national flag carriers in the Caribbean. I remember when JM launched on April 1, 1969 (I was there) with a lot of national pride and emotion. It could be a sad ending if this story is not turned around real soon but I am not sure there is an internal fix. They have certainly been a colorful carrier over the years. I wish the employees well.

Bruce Drum
Airliners Gallery

]]> By: Jordan http://crankyflier.com/2009/11/23/air-jamaica-is-the-saddest-airline-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-87259 Jordan Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:08:10 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=3975#comment-87259 Im Shocked! No..., actually, Im not! Having flown on them as a kid, back in the day when JM relied on the gods to cover maintenance of their jets (my first near crash was on a JM plane). Not much has changed since. They allowed (some say gave away) LHR slots for $10 million dollars. When a pair of slots go for $100 million. Ask CO, who just purchased a few for $400 million to launch Heathrow services!. Basically JM is a mess! So long, goodbye! Great article CF! :) Im Shocked! No…, actually, Im not! Having flown on them as a kid, back in the day when JM relied on the gods to cover maintenance of their jets (my first near crash was on a JM plane). Not much has changed since.

They allowed (some say gave away) LHR slots for $10 million dollars. When a pair of slots go for $100 million. Ask CO, who just purchased a few for $400 million to launch Heathrow services!.

Basically JM is a mess! So long, goodbye!

Great article CF! :)

]]> By: Craig http://crankyflier.com/2009/11/23/air-jamaica-is-the-saddest-airline-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-87250 Craig Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:49:06 +0000 http://crankyflier.com/?p=3975#comment-87250 <b>@ <a href="#comment-87248" title="Go to comment of this author" rel="nofollow">Nicholas Barnard</a></b>: Airplanes that are actually airworthy. @ Nicholas Barnard:

Airplanes that are actually airworthy.

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