Hello Flint..

[Skybus]

Kelly also said Southwest had no plans to drop any cities served by AirTran Airways after Southwest completes its acquisition of AirTran. Some of the AirTran cities are smaller than those typically served by Southwest.

This has been stated many times before. A complete change in SW biz model. Smaller communities with ground support staff contracted. IF this holds true, imagine the possibilities for growth domesticly... Think Fresno, Jackson Hole (mentioned by GK) The statement made is "IF we can fly one FULL flight a day into a city, it is something we need to look at". Take a look at the margins earned by Allegiant these days.

Keep the cuts commin Delta, we will need more gates in ATL.

 

[texman]

Kelly also said Southwest had no plans to drop any cities served by AirTran Airways after Southwest completes its acquisition of AirTran. Some of the AirTran cities are smaller than those typically served by Southwest.

This has been stated many times before. A complete change in SW biz model. Smaller communities with ground support staff contracted. IF this holds true, imagine the possibilities for growth domesticly... Think Fresno, Jackson Hole (mentioned by GK) The statement made is "IF we can fly one FULL flight a day into a city, it is something we need to look at". Take a look at the margins earned by Allegiant these days.

Keep the cuts commin Delta, we will need more gates in ATL.

This holds true.

 

[BLUE BAYOU]

Don't forget Des Moines, Iowa!!!

 

[ATLplt]

You're gonna laugh, but I actually like flying to Des Moines out of MCO. The ground staff is excellent out there and the pax are mild mannered folks (at least the last time I did that turn). An airport is an airport, and the smaller the better. I'd much rather do a hand flown visual into Branson or Des Moines than a 25 mile coupled ILS (VMC) into ATL.

 

[Jetjockey]

Don't forget exciting Bloomington, IL

 

[Flying the Line]

Another lie by Gary Kelly, they are closing DFW.

 

[Wesb737fo]

Another lie by Gary Kelly, they are closing DFW.

that's funny....when does that Wright amendment thing go away? ......

 

[Flying the Line]

My post was kind of a sarcastic poke it with a stick type joke. They are closing DFW, but will still serve the city. The agreement to dissolve most of the wright amendment will not let SWA serve DFW.

 

[carl p]

KCAK baby!!!

 

[Ty Webb]

CAK is right up there on the list of Midwest hard-drinkin' layovers . . . . . with "the Rock", "the Cheetah", Buffalo, and, everyone's favorite, "Mo-line".

The rest, well, there's actually something to do there. :laugh: