Midwest Flight Reductions Announced

[Cardinal]

Those flights will now stop in Kansas City to take on additional fuel and passengers.

..... a practice known in the industry as CONNECTING AT THE DAMN HUB! All this airline spin is making me nauseous.

 

[armani]

but they spend a lot too.

leisure markets have always been poor money makers in the airline business.

Unless your Allegiant!

 

[Propsync]

The way the journal article read, it makes me believe there are 12 more departures to be cut out of MKE. My guess is PHX and LAS will get cut during some week when nothing else is going on.

 

[Wesb737fo]

And do you think any of us had any saying in this?

Agreed, I don't think anyone on the property (other than mgt.) could do anything about the present situation. It really sucks to have to ride the roller coaster without knowing where you will wind up.

ATA did a similar thing with it's employees and in the end everyone wound up kicked to the curb. The SWA codeshare seemed like a good idea at the time.

Hopefully, Midwest won't go the same way. I'm not sure what the end game is for TPG/NWA-DAL situation.
I'm sure TPG will not sit around and let NWA-DAL use Midwest as a blocking tool in MKE (I mean...they are going to want something for their investment).
Anybody see any scenarios?

 

[Propsync]

The way the journal article read, it makes me believe there are 12 more departures to be cut out of MKE. My guess is PHX and LAS will get cut during some week when nothing else is going on.

Edit isn't working for me. Anyway, re-read the article. Now it makes sense. Still can't believe they'll do PHX and LAS with 717's. Winter winds have to make it tough.

 

[TWA Dude]

For a brief period TWA flew 717s STL-PHX. It was a stretch and a big problem with alternate fuel. I can't imagine MKE-PHX or LAS working especially since they're putting more seats on.

 

[deadstick]

I see the future for MKE travelers, now.

NWA just announced MKE-LAX nonstop as of 6 SEP in an A320.

 

[GOULET!]

I see the future for MKE travelers, now.

NWA just announced MKE-LAX nonstop as of 6 SEP in an A320.

Im sure SFO, SEA, and some Florida destinations will be popping up again periodically too. NWA is beginning to add some more "competition" to MKE again. This all looks good on paper til the merger goes through and Midwest goes under.

 

[CitationLover]

Unless your Allegiant!

1) you're

2) allegiant makes a significant amount of revenue from hotel/casino and rental car arrangements. other major airlines have failed at this since the allegis debacle of the 1980's. all the power to allegiant to continue it.

 

[FlyWolf]

Not to change the subject

The numbers are out, 115 furloughs, in addition to the 35 furloughed already.