Myrtle Beach Air Direct and Tours

[Bjetset2]

Hi Everyone;

My wife wants to buy some advance tickets for May 24th on Myrtle Beach Air Direct from LCK to MYR returning on the 31st. Are they going to be around that long or should I just take my Bonanza?

Thanks for the help. Have a good evening.

Jim

 

[Thug Life]

Hi Everyone;

My wife wants to buy some advance tickets for May 24th on Myrtle Beach Air Direct from LCK to MYR returning on the 31st. Are they going to be around that long or should I just take my Bonanza?

Thanks for the help. Have a good evening.

Jim

Why not just take the Bonanza?????????????

 

[Bjetset2]

Myr

Believe it or not the airline is actually less expensive for five people than fuel and hangar for the Bonanza. I'm with you though on the whole "my plane, my schedule" thing. I wouldn't even consider the airline except for non-stop cheap service. On a more macro note I wish the airlines would start charging at least what a seat costs them plus some profit. It would help the whole aviation job market if they could actually turn a profit....

Just my opinion....

Jim

 

[USA_Av8r]

That service is operated by Xtra Airways which used to be Casino Express. Things aren't very stable there so my advice is to not book anything in advance. those types of contracts seem to come and go all the time for that company.

 

[Bjetset2]

Thanks

Thanks for the advice. I think I'll stick with the Bonanza.

Jim

 

[Thedude]

Every few years somebody tries the MYR Jet Express deal. It usually last about 8 months.

 

[Princedietrich]

I've seen multiple pax carriers try the market from LCK, ranging from one of the Pan Am iterations to Hooters Airways. Not one of them lasted any appreciable amount of time.

Take the Bonanza dude, way more fun.

 

[Bjetset2]

Yep

Thanks you are right I didn't even consider the fun factor. That's what happens when you are married to an accountant...

I also read in the fine print they can stick you on a scheduled carrier at the last minute if they choose. I'm sure that's based on load factor and boy wouldn't that be fun...Multiple stops and different planes with the kids in tow..

You folks have sold me.. The Bonanza is 2.5 on the Tach but 3 minutes from my house. By the time I do the TSA shuffle I'll beat that 737 there anyway!

Thanks everyone.

Jim

 

[Coool Hand Luke]

Jim, forget the Bonanza. Take that Falcon, I am sure the boss would never even know it's missing, and on such a short flight you won't even have to buy any fuel.

 

[Bjetset2]

Hmmm....

Great idea Cool Hand if I didn't like my job so much ...

I don't know about the fun factor in that scenario but the excitement factor would be way up when they found one of the jets missing and sent the FBI looking for it!!

Jim

 

[climbhappy]

I've seen multiple pax carriers try the market from LCK from Pan am to hoooters... none of them lasted....

i resemble those remarks... was with southeast briefly , then Pace hooters. interestingly the loads were always good. but both of these companies and any LCC like a skybus go to airports without service. Allegiant even has the "we must be sole provider" business model. makes sense. so they go in and try to get handouts, subsidies. smaller companies altogether...operating on a shoestring. in this era being an LCC or bottom feeder simply doesn't pay .

pace is in great shape today partly because we have a 30 million dollar maint contract with continental. just got 9 % raises after three pay freeze. i liken this to being a part 135 operator without the revenue streamsa of an FBO, maint, etc. you can't make it today

 

[Princedietrich]

Well it wasn't for lack of pax load that service out of LCK didn't last. I think it was a combination of the remote location of the airport, the airport's reputation of being a strictly "cargo" field, and marketing that fell short. Honestly, if you aren't familiar with the area, Lockbourne looks like a pretty scary place even though it isn't.

Personally I'd have loved to see pax service thrive at LCK. Much easier to get in and out of that place than The Port.

 

[Coool Hand Luke]

Great idea Cool Hand if I didn't like my job so much ...

I don't know about the fun factor in that scenario but the excitement factor would be way up when they found one of the jets missing and sent the FBI looking for it!!

Jim

Hey, looks like we share a few types. Bet you miss that Hawker 400...er uhhh, the Beachjet.

I wish I could try out one of those Falcons, I hear they are real smooth.

 

[Bjetset2]

Falcon

Yes it is a very nice plane. Of course I would have like to tried out the 737... But Southwest turned me down.

Jim

 

[fandango]

I fly for them and am based in MYR. Take us. you'll like it. We actually are in a pretty good position to stick around. 16 years and countiing. Ive been there a little over 3. Nice equipment, good people, I enjoy my job. Imagine that.

 

[Bjetset2]

Booked

The price was right and we are going to try it. But at $120 per ticket round trip I don't see how that's a winning proposition for the airline.

Thanks