Originally Posted by
Axey
Someone has too much time on their hands.
Do you refer to the Prince of Wales?
Originally Posted by
SFOisHome
In my experience flying into MBS (I started when I was about 10 yrs old, which was almost 20 yrs ago) is always much more expensive than FNT or DTW, I have never looked into LAN. I bet it has soemthing to do with the MBS-ORD/ORD-MBS flights not being very full. I've also only flown to MBS on a connecting flight and it is always $300-$500 more than flying into DTW.
Well. Well. Well.
And in my experience until 2001, UA had 4 (four) daily flights of B737 R/T ORD-MBS. I had pocket loads of VDB paper-coupons because those flights were oversold so frequently. That is almost 250-350 pax daily.
I can't help it that the talented management of UA over the years frittered away this lucrative market segment (despite the help of Comair and Continental Express that pulled out) and diverted it to DL/NWA and AA.
Originally Posted by
jhayes_1780
Did you know that MBS is a Customs port of entry with 2 CBP agents w/ a "sterile" intl arrivals area?
Did you know how many scheduled intl flights arrive into MBS per week? 0
(I know you know the answer to this one) Did you know that approx $34M of federal funding is paying for the new terminal... for about 200,000 passengers annually?
I always wondered what's going on in those remote buildings... CBP is hiding there....
Well. That speaks for a congressional delegation with political traction.
Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
Thanks for the link.
Indeed I missed it last week. I was immersed in sin.
The debacle back and forth over UA service to the great city of Anchorage tells you more about the wit and wisdom of UA business planners, pricers and top management in Wacker drive.
I read on FT that this week they speak again to US.... About what?
