7.12.24 – APFA LAX Base Brief – Breaking LAX News Update

Friday, July 12, 2024

Breaking LAX News Update

American Airlines management announced today at 1400 CT further IPD reductions following the earlier reductions announced for DFW, ORD, JFK, and MIA.

Today’s announcement included that AA will suspend one of the three LAX-LHR flights on 10/27, with no announced resumption.

I am asking our local Allocations Group (Wilson Ngai, Michele Genovese, Ellen Eherts, Pam Askew, Dottie Long, Keri Sartell, Khoubiaeb Menzli, and Keith O’Connell) to work with Doug Price on backfilling the hours lost with other desirable flying options.

Based on his history, we do not anticipate receiving any support from the LAX Base Manager, Andrew Masiello.

No firm information on which of our 3 LAX-LHRs is being suspended.

AA has gotten itself into a bind by retiring too many widebodies during COVID; by canceling the A350 order and by placing all of its eggs in one basket with Boeing. Serious issues with the 787 program have resulted in further delays in deliveries.

Now that the 77Ws are going in for refurbishment, the company finds itself further short of widebody aircraft. Sadly, we as flight attendants feel the daily effects of their bad decisions.

Across the system, AA’s  IPD footprint is shrinking as we lag further behind Delta and United.

Our route system could and should support profits on par with our major competitors. Instead, AA is seriously lagging, and that is NOT because of us.

Analysts estimate that for the second quarter 2024, AA’s profit will be half that of Delta and United.

We will keep you updated as developments occur.

If you have any questions, please contact Brian Znotins in Network Planning at [email protected]. Ideas for backfill flying should be sent to [email protected].

That’s all for this update. Safe travels.

In Solidarity,

John Nikides
APFA LAX Base President 
[email protected]