Southwest to Newark!

[JudgeSmails218]

Newark......come for the weather, stay..for the crack!

 

[Jetjockey]

newark......come for the weather, stay..for the crack!

that is friggin hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MILPILOT17]

You feel it don't you? You know, that "oh crap" feeling way down deep in your flopgut.

The Borg cannot be stopped.

Gup

Gup, that my man is some funny SH!T!!!!!!!!!!!! I needed the laugh.

 

[mt2]

As a poolie I'm glad to see this but then again it's Newark, and I hate Newark.

 

[CL65'er]

Anyone from LUV think they will call some poolies in early 2011 or just further optimize and reschedule aircraft around? Keeping my fingers crossed!!!

 

[B727Driver]

Along with EWR, the news of Mexicana closing the doors, may be time for SWA forget the Volairs and do it themselves. Order a bunch of -800's. There will be a huge gap left in flying to/from Mexico and some $$$ to be made. That should help the poolies. Interesting times ahead for SWA.

 

[Furloughed80]

Wow, all CAL/UAL had to do to alleviate the DOJ's anti-trust concerns was lease 18 slot pairs to LUV at EWR? It simply doesn't get any better than that. I remember many people on this forum saying that CAL/UAL would have to divest many slots/routes/assets because of "all the overlap." I guess you were all wrong.

 

[livintheredream]

At least Kelly is doing something. Bob F of AirTran pulled out of EWR last year with his tail between his legs and also is pulling out if MIA to go where? Tunica and Branson... Airtran is waiting for buyer.

 

[afhercdriver]

.......... the news of Mexicana closing the doors,

Did I miss something?

 

[Snaab]

LGA is a picnic compared to EWR.

Ditto!!

Any idea which hubs/cities the SWA will fly to out of EWR?

 

[airport757]

Humm, I remember of bunch of Southwest people here were complaining about Delta not putting up the LGA slots for bid. At least it was a couple of airlines that were going to get the slots....this just goes straight to Southwest...I haven't heard one Southwest person complaining that it wasn't put up to bid to the highest bidder...now that is hypocrisy!

 

[B727Driver]

Yes, after 60+ years of operation, Mexicana will cease operations at noon today.

 

[GogglesPisano]

Ditto!!

Any idea which hubs/cities the SWA will fly to out of EWR?

First city announced is LGA.

 

[GuppyWN]

First city announced is LGA.

LOL!

It has not been announced yet but I'd bet money on Chicago, Denver and Baltimore.

Gup

 

[Furloughed80]

Humm, I remember of bunch of Southwest people here were complaining about Delta not putting up the LGA slots for bid. At least it was a couple of airlines that were going to get the slots....this just goes straight to Southwest...I haven't heard one Southwest person complaining that it wasn't put up bid to the highest bidder...not that is hypocrisy!

DAL, if I remember correctly, was trying to sell/trade the slots. CAL is only leasing them; the combined CAL/UAL still retains ownership of the slots. I am surprised that the DOJ to not force CAL to divest the slots. This is a best case scenario for CAL/UAL. I still can't believe it.

 

[airport757]

Absolutely, this is worse...CAL gets to keep ownership of them! It is amazing that Southwest gets everything handed to them on a platter. No landing fees for 20 years, what gates do you want...ok here you go, oh you want a new parking garage...here you go....and who pays for it....every other airline who pays the fees that allow Southwest to come!

 

[GuppyWN]

You're right.

Southwest has never paid its fair share of airport fees.

Everywhere we go hot babes bend over and airport authorities buckle.

It's good to be us. imp:

Gup

 

[redflyer65]

You left out how we never pay for lunch or dinner.

Life is good.

 

[Furloughed80]

Absolutely, this is worse...CAL gets to keep ownership of them! It is amazing that Southwest gets everything handed to them on a platter. No landing fees for 20 years, what gates do you want...ok here you go, oh you want a new parking garage...here you go....and who pays for it....every other airline who pays the fees that allow Southwest to come!

They are leasing the slots from CAL; meaning they are paying CAL to use the slots. The SWA paranoia seems a little extreme.

 

[Flopgut]

Absolutely, this is worse...CAL gets to keep ownership of them! It is amazing that Southwest gets everything handed to them on a platter. No landing fees for 20 years, what gates do you want...ok here you go, oh you want a new parking garage...here you go....and who pays for it....every other airline who pays the fees that allow Southwest to come!

Easy come, easy go. It's not like they're showing up because they smell blood in the water. SWA is just doing what they do. I think this will be good for everybody.