American Airlines will now let the passengers do that, from tomorrow
It is an unorthodox movement in tense market conditions.
Around the aviation industry, a pilot shortage continues to cause service disturbances - and even potentiallyDangerous cabin conditions. The Regional Airline Association recently considered thatHalf of all drivers In this country should retire over the next 15 years, and a requirement of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the pilots retire once they have reached 65 yearsalready set onImpact Industry - A problem that only accelerated when the pilots took early retirement packages at the start of the pandemic. Read the rest to find out how the last ripple of the pilot shortage could affect your next trip.
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In April, Airlines announced that it would replace shorter interior routes with a bus service.
Following the pilot shortage, in particular at the regional level, some carriers try to mitigate the impact with a rather unconventional method. In April, United and American startedReplacement of certain routes by buses Instead of plans. The two airlines have signed contracts with Landline Co., a public transport service based in Colorado, to transport passengers and their bags on shorter domestic routes.
The Regional Bus Service of American Airlines is deploying this week.
And now it's time to see how these bus journeys work in the real world. The new American buses worked with the deployment of a fixed line this week. The service will operate between the American hub at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and three nearby regional airports. These include Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), Allentown, Pennsylvania; Lancaster Airport (LNS) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; And the destination of the beach and game at Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in New Jersey.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
Travelers on these routes can reserve their trips with connection routes that include a bus segment. Service in Alentown and Atlantic CityStart on June 3, according to The Points Guy, which also has first photos of the new buses. The vehicle is wrapped in dynamic blue and marked with a huge American logo, although there is no disguise like, well, a bus.
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American should finish its deployment of bus service towards the end of the summer travel season,
Although the bus routes from Allentown and Atlantic City take place this week, it will take almost two months before the Lancaster service. This bus by bus is expected to start on August 16.
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The new American regional buses offer free Wi-Fi, streaming entertainment, power at each seat and a bathroom.
The point of points on the new bus includes a robust description of what seems to be a rather comfortable plush - even in plush. Inside are 35 seats placed in a configuration of one by two. There is ample space for each passenger (much more than a typical plane seat would offer). In addition, there is Wi-Fi (included in the price of the price), streaming entertainment and power in each seat. There is also a bathroom on the back of the bus, adjacent to a mini-refrigerator and a bar.
For passengers traveling in this way, luggage will be automatically transferred to connection flights, and it will not be necessary to go through another security checkpoint.
Although the non -traditional exchange of buses for planes can mitigate the shortage of American pilots for certain regional paths, the problem remains one of the many links in the industry. To help reduce tension, various airlines have announced that they would becut their schedules- even as the request rises - to integrate a little soft in their operations in the hope of avoiding moremass cancellations.
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