could add to the appeal of bus-operated flights. The air traffic controller shortage in the U.S. He described the move airside in Allentown and Atlantic City as a “huge win for American customers” in both markets. “This really cements us as the best option under 50 seats for shorthaul markets,” Landline CEO David Sunde told Airline Weekly. Buses can be driven by staff with far less training than pilots, and produce far fewer emissions than planes - especially on short routes under 200 miles where they are time competitive with flying. And the industry as a whole is attempting to cut its carbon emissions with a goal of net-zero by 2050. is dwindling as operating costs rise and a captain shortage limits regional airlines. Air service to small cities around the U.S. Improving multimodal airline connections comes at a critical time for the industry. “We are excited to offer customers a more convenient experience to clear security at their local airport and arrive airside at our Philadelphia hub with a seamless connection to our global network,” said Gary Tomasulo, American Vice President of Corporate Security. Removing that added concern makes the experience smoother, and potentially boosts its attractiveness to more travelers. In fact, how long it takes to clear security vexes travelers everywhere, even when their connection is protected as they are for Landline passengers transferring to an American flight. The need to clear security at a connecting airport is one of the biggest unknowns for passengers on Landline-operated flights. Buses departing Philadelphia already leave from a gate on Concourse E. Flights departing Lancaster, Pa., continue to depart that airport and arrive in Philadelphia outside security, or landside.
as smaller airports lose air service at historic rates.įlights from Allentown, Pa., and Atlantic City, N.J., on Landline buses began departing those airports and arriving inside security - or airside, in airline parlance - in Philadelphia Tuesday, American and Landline unveiled. That one change could make a big difference in boosting the popularity of multimodal airline connections in the U.S. Travelers on most American Airlines “flights” operated by Landline on buses no longer need to clear security in Philadelphia during their connections.
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