FlyerTalk Forums - Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles http://www.flyertalk.com/forum en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:29 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg FlyerTalk Forums - Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles http://www.flyertalk.com/forum MKE Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Expected to be up 40% over 2008 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1019083-mke-thanksgiving-holiday-traffic-expected-up-40-over-2008-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:54:55 GMT As this is something of a stand-in thread for the MKE airport, and Midwest is the largest carrier there, this seems appropriate. Travel for the 11-day Thanksgiving holiday period is expected to be up 40% over last year, to more than 214,000... As this is something of a stand-in thread for the MKE airport, and Midwest is the largest carrier there, this seems appropriate.

Travel for the 11-day Thanksgiving holiday period is expected to be up 40% over last year, to more than 214,000 passengers.

I'd like to see how that compares to pre-recession / pre-cutback 2007, but they dont give us those stats. However we know that for the full month of November 2008, total traffic was down 15.91%. If we that that 15.91% downturn for the full month and assume it was the same for just the holiday period (not perfect but not wildly off, I'm guessing) here's what we'd get:

11-day Thanksgiving Travel Period Traffic at MKE

181,800 in 2007
152,850 in 2008
214,000 in 2009

So that's a 17.7% increase this year over the pre-recession 2007 period. Not bad at all. This doesn't mean that there will always be enough passengers for all the expansion Milwaukee is seeing, and of course the dead of winter will probably have a lot of open seats. Nor does it say if these passengers are earning anybody money. But it's still quite a feat, and suggests that the potential is significant even if MKE doesn't fully rise to meet the capacity thrown at the market.


http://www.jsonline.com/news/70590402.html ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles knope2001 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1019083-mke-thanksgiving-holiday-traffic-expected-up-40-over-2008-a.html One of the odder delays... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1018471-one-odder-delays.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:57:32 GMT 1069 Flint-Milwaukee delayed about an hour this afternoon...because...the seatback safety cards were out of compliance.

Plane was boarded and there were "paperwork" delays. Ultimately they came through the cabin and collected the safety cards from the seat back pockets, and replaced them with (what appeared to be) freshly printed paper safety cards for all. They pulled a number of connecting passengers off to rebook them (maybe 10?). Definitely not a delay I've heard of before! ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles knope2001 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1018471-one-odder-delays.html Delta Elites avoid baggage fees? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1018383-delta-elites-avoid-baggage-fees.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:05:59 GMT My family & I will be traveling on Midwest Airlines in December and I was wondering if my Delta Gold Medallion status will help me avoid paying luggage fees? Anyone have any experience with this matter? Thanks. ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles cupps http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1018383-delta-elites-avoid-baggage-fees.html New Business Journal survey re MKE air carriers http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1018314-new-business-journal-survey-re-mke-air-carriers.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:15 GMT
Quote:
In two years, what will be the dominant airline in Milwaukee?
Vote http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/mil...1&ana=e_du_pub

Of course, this is a very unscientific survey, but it's always interesting to read the comments. ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles mke9499 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1018314-new-business-journal-survey-re-mke-air-carriers.html Why does this look familiar? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1017884-why-does-look-familiar.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:16:36 GMT The GIF image at the bottom of YX's homepage, which promotes the most recent additions to MKE nonstops, looked vaguely familiar. Then it hit me...the layout is very similar to WN's billboards, which promote their MKE nonstops.

Has anyone else noticed the similarity? ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles mke9499 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1017884-why-does-look-familiar.html New GE/Midwest Commercial (still in production) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1017807-new-ge-midwest-commercial-still-production.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:15:14 GMT The other weekend GE had a film crew out fliming Midwest E170/190s. I guess they are doing a commercial for their GE Engines. Not too sure when it will air, but YX has an offical youtube channel where they have a couple behind the scene type shots... The other weekend GE had a film crew out fliming Midwest E170/190s. I guess they are doing a commercial for their GE Engines. Not too sure when it will air, but YX has an offical youtube channel where they have a couple behind the scene type shots of them filming.

Heres the link to their Youtube channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/realmidw.../0/bIbi0ByIUz8 ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles kannon99 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1017807-new-ge-midwest-commercial-still-production.html Signature seating on Frontier http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1017128-signature-seating-frontier.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:14:05 GMT It would appear there is no Signature, 2 X 2 seating. Anybody know if there is intention to have Signature seating again? It would appear there is no Signature, 2 X 2 seating. Anybody know if there is intention to have Signature seating again? ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles Eaton http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1017128-signature-seating-frontier.html 26 minutes at TSA on concourse D http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1016331-26-minutes-tsa-concourse-d.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:48:37 GMT Most of you are probably elite and so this doesn't affect you. I don't fly that often out of MKE and don't know how common this is. This morning the line to concourse D went out around the info station, to the food court and over to the wall. It took me 26 minutes to get through security. Luckily, I had left plenty of time. ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles lougord99 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1016331-26-minutes-tsa-concourse-d.html Republic adds more MKE nonstops http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1015790-republic-adds-more-mke-nonstops.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:03:15 GMT Welcome back SFO and RDU! http://money.aol.com/rtn/pr/midwest-airlines-adds-more-milwaukee-nonstop-service/rfid269373666?channel=pf Welcome back SFO and RDU!


http://money.aol.com/rtn/pr/midwest-...666?channel=pf ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles mke9499 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1015790-republic-adds-more-mke-nonstops.html Republic moving jobs to MKE http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1015742-republic-moving-jobs-mke.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:26:26 GMT Republic Airlines to move hundreds of jobs here By Tom Daykin of the Journal Sentinel Posted: Nov. 10, 2009 10:14 a.m. The corporate parent of Midwest Airlines is expected to announce Tuesday plans to move hundreds of jobs to Milwaukee and Oak... Republic Airlines to move hundreds of jobs here
By Tom Daykin of the Journal Sentinel
Posted: Nov. 10, 2009 10:14 a.m.
The corporate parent of Midwest Airlines is expected to announce Tuesday plans to move hundreds of jobs to Milwaukee and Oak Creek.
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. will consolidate operations at Mitchell International Airport and at Midwest's offices on S. Howell Ave. from other cities, most likely Las Cruces, N.M., and Denver.
Gov. Jim Doyle's office said Doyle will announce a consolidation plan to create and retain hundreds of local jobs. Details will come at noon at a meeting of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, at the Bradley Center.
A spokesman for the governor, and a Republic spokesman, declined to comment prior to the announcement.
Republic Chief Executive Officer Bryan Bedford told the Journal Sentinel on Sept. 3 that the company might shift 150 to 400 jobs from Denver and Las Cruces to the Milwaukee area. Those jobs would come from Denver-based Frontier Airlines, which Republic bought Oct. 1, after buying Midwest Airlines for $31 million on July 31.
The Frontier jobs that were in play included a customer service center in Las Cruces, with 150 employees; another 150 heavy maintenance jobs at Denver International Airport, and around 100 other Denver-based positions, Bedford told the Journal Sentinel.
The Milwaukee area was being considered in part because both the Midwest operations center, at 6744 S. Howell Ave. in Oak Creek, and the Midwest maintenance hangar near Mitchell International Airport have a lot of available space, Bedford said.
Midwest has around 800 employees in Milwaukee and Oak Creek.
That number dropped recently as Republic phased out Midwest's fleet of Boeing 717 jets, which were staffed with flight crews employed by Midwest before the company was sold to Republic. Those jets have been replaced with aircraft staffed by Republic flight crews.
The last Boeing 717 at Midwest was removed from the fleet last week. The Republic flight crews have less seniority, and earn lower salaries, than the veteran Midwest crews who lost their jobs.
The Midwest crews might eventually fly on Republic and Frontier aircraft, but that depends on efforts to combine the seniority lists of the unions that represent pilots and flight attendants from the three airlines.
Negotiations to merge the seniority lists have stalled, and the unions representing the Midwest flight crews have asked Bedford to get involved in the process. Bedford, however, has said that dispute should be resolved by the unions. ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles tvnwz http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1015742-republic-moving-jobs-mke.html Recent experience with NW flights posting to YX account? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1014307-recent-experience-nw-flights-posting-yx-account.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:36:22 GMT Has anyone recently taken NW flights and credited them to Midwest Miles? If so, how long did it take before the miles showed up in your account? Has anyone recently taken NW flights and credited them to Midwest Miles? If so, how long did it take before the miles showed up in your account? ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles crhptic http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1014307-recent-experience-nw-flights-posting-yx-account.html YX acquisition hurts Republic’s profit http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1014140-yx-acquisition-hurts-republic-s-profit.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:54:56 GMT http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/11/02/daily69.html?ana=yfcpc I took the time to listen to the Republic conference call today while working at my computer. Bryan and Sean called Midwest a virtual airline and a drag on... http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/mil...html?ana=yfcpc

I took the time to listen to the Republic conference call today while working at my computer. Bryan and Sean called Midwest a virtual airline and a drag on Republic's earnings. I like their bluntness on this and I feel they have a chance to turn Midwest around.

You can listen to the conference call here: http://biz.yahoo.com/cc/0/108720.html ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles flyYX http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1014140-yx-acquisition-hurts-republic-s-profit.html <![CDATA[Eugene Kane's right on take on YX]]> http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1013894-eugene-kanes-right-take-yx.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:36:09 GMT http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/69252862.html http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/69252862.html ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles Dick Ginkowski http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1013894-eugene-kanes-right-take-yx.html More AirTran competition coming to MKE http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1013625-more-airtran-competition-coming-mke.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:22:51 GMT MKE-DFW starts 2x/day in April. Skywest 50-seat CRJ will replace 717s and 737s to IND, PIT, and STL, plus add new service to Des Moines, Akron, and Omaha. Each will have 3x/day. Also, DCA will get a 3rd flight starting in April. The... MKE-DFW starts 2x/day in April.

Skywest 50-seat CRJ will replace 717s and 737s to IND, PIT, and STL, plus add new service to Des Moines, Akron, and Omaha. Each will have 3x/day.

Also, DCA will get a 3rd flight starting in April.

The return of the CRJ is an interesting development to the FL* system and the competitive landscape in Milwaukee. ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles knope2001 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1013625-more-airtran-competition-coming-mke.html Best Care Club http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1013541-best-care-club.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:09:27 GMT There has been little mention of the Best Care Club in recent months. Long-term, will it stay open? Could a lounge be opened in DEN or MCI (there were plans in the past for one but that was when Midwest had much bigger operations at the... There has been little mention of the Best Care Club in recent months.

Long-term, will it stay open?
Could a lounge be opened in DEN or MCI (there were plans in the past for one but that was when Midwest had much bigger operations at the airport).

Any thoughts? ]]> Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles BlueHorseShoe2000 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/midwest-airlines-midwest-miles/1013541-best-care-club.html