Midwest Flying

[jvrac]

Best of luck to both Air Wisconsin and ExpressJet.

 

[JohnyChimpo22]

I do like that rumor, but who was the upper guy at Midwest that told you that. Crashpad, you use to work for AWAC didn't you?

 

[crashpad]

I'm not at liberty to say here, and yes, I did serve Curdish Airways.

 

[jws717]

Heard a senior mgt. vip at Midwest say Wisco not only has the contract sewn up, but will become an integral entity within the "New Midwest". Talk of merger, Airbus, third hub and pilot integration sounded like those at AWAC will finally have a career windfall they deserve. Congrats guys, your sacrifices are about to pay off BigTime!

Wow thats a new one, AWAC is very rich right now and has the cash to finance alot of new equipment for Midwest. I guess it could make sense?

 

[TCBKING]

Heard a senior mgt. vip at Midwest say Wisco not only has the contract sewn up, but will become an integral entity within the "New Midwest". Talk of merger, Airbus, third hub and pilot integration sounded like those at AWAC will finally have a career windfall they deserve. Congrats guys, your sacrifices are about to pay off BigTime!

:nuts:
Uuhhh.., Wha was that?? Thats a painful and a nasty rumor to hit us with.. Unless its true..

 

[IdRtherBsailing]

Heard a senior mgt. vip at Midwest say Wisco not only has the contract sewn up, but will become an integral entity within the "New Midwest". Talk of merger, Airbus, third hub and pilot integration sounded like those at AWAC will finally have a career windfall they deserve. Congrats guys, your sacrifices are about to pay off BigTime!

Are you sure this guy was'nt drinking. Don't know if you heard but Milwaukee is considered one of the most drunk cities in the US. Now if its true that would be quite awsome. Who knows?

 

[JohnyChimpo22]

Crashpad, that would be very cruel if you are joking around, but I know not to get my hopes up in the airline industry. Any ideas on where they are looking for a third hub?

 

[crashpad]

Omaha, Kansas City or Austin...but not for another 18months.

 

[SYX328]

MCI is a hub, OMA is a hub, so that would leave AUS as the last one not open

 

[DoinTime]

MCI is a hub, OMA is a hub, so that would leave AUS as the last one not open

Southwest would crush Midwest in AUS. Might want to try DSM.

 

[SYX328]

Thats what everyone said about MCI and WN, but YX is holding their own in MCI

 

[wheelsup]

MCI is a hub, OMA is a hub, so that would leave AUS as the last one not open

so this guy apparently knows what's going to happen with the RFP but doesn't know what midwest hubs are currently open?

hmm....i call bs. the awac pilot group needs hope, but not false hope.

 

[Taildragon]

MKE is the only hub!
OMA use to be a hub!
MCI never a hub! D*umbs*it

Midwest will grow in 5 years, when every good market has been developed and there is no more money to be made.

 

[CallmeJB]

You're all stuck thinking the new hub is in the USA. You need to start thinking Midwestern Hemisphere.

I heard that from a senior management guy at Midwest. Literally!

Figuratively.

 

[livinadream]

Lets just hope a class act like AWAC comes out on top.

 

[BoilerUP]

There are lots of concidences going on right now...

Skyway's ex-CEO becomes new CEO of AWAC...

Continued FO hiring despite slowed attrition...

Lots of ex-IDE CRJs in heavy mx facilities (could be related to CHQ?)...

Cookie oven venders in ATW...

-and last but not least-
OPTIMISM in the pilot group that this *might* actually happen!

We'll see what the coming weeks bring...it should be an interesting 2-3 months between the Midwest RFP and the contract arbitration.

 

[AWACoff]

Cookie oven vendors in ATW??? I think you are confused. Rich's Bakery brought cookies to the the airport for employee appreciation day. And there is a cookie factory in Ripon...good cookies but I can't remember the name. I love it when people take rumor as gospel. Believe it when you are signing the release.

 

[n757st]

Cookie oven vendors in ATW??? I think you are confused. Rich's Bakery brought cookies to the the airport for employee appreciation day. And there is a cookie factory in Ripon...good cookies but I can't remember the name. I love it when people take rumor as gospel. Believe it when you are signing the release.

Actually cookie vendors were in ATW, but KL explained that one, they needed to talk with them so they could put together the bid with all the info available. We will know in a couple weeks if we won or not, until then whatever.

 

[1973Arrow]

Air Wisconsin made the first cut for this flying. Just found out today. What other airlines are still in the running??

Hey lets smatter company news all over the internet that comes from internal sources. Great idea....

 

[crashpad]

Hey lets smatter company news all over the internet that comes from internal sources. Great idea....

It sure beats being the last to find out.