Thanks for always posting these, knope. These are some of my favorite posts, but I don't often have productive thoughts to share in a response.
You are right about the west coast flights. For a time, MKE had next to nothing for nonstop traffic. These results show the west coast markets can be stimulated and there is some demand there, especially in the summer.
Personally, I prefer the west coast in the winter, and I'd like to see someone, anyone, get the guts to try MKE-SAN in the winter. There has always been a tendency for carriers to switch their aircraft to Florida routes during the winter and largely abandon the west.
MKE-LGA is extremely strong for both F9 and FL in this data. I'm sure $69 fares are party responsible for this, but if a lot of folks are paying to check bags, the yields might not be as bad. What kind of loads is WN getting for MDW-LGA these days, and I wonder how much is connecting? Just wondering if, based on these numbers, if there's even a glimmer of hope that WN would keep MKE-LGA. I'm guessing the winter loads make it a non-starter for them.
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