Originally Posted by
dls25
Clarifications:
1. AA has flown ORD-RST for at least 30 years. UA was a recent second carrier on the route.
2. Mayo does not manage RST ops. Obviously, they are an important stakeholder but RST is independently run by its board and management.
You are correct on #1 -- my fault for posting while uncaffinated
For #2 while it may be technically correct that "Mayo Clinic" doesn't directly manage RST ops, RST ops are managed by the Rochester Airport Company which is a subsidiary of Mayo so it's kind of splitting hairs.
From
https://flyrst.com/about-rst/our-team/
Rochester International Airport is owned by the City of Rochester and operated by the Rochester Airport Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mayo Clinic.
...
ROCHESTER AIRPORT COMPANY BOARD / MAYO LEADERSHIP
Rochester Airport Company oversight is conducted by a governing board comprised of Mayo Clinic staff.
This has occasionally created some friction re: Mayo staff travel, and seemingly at times some minor resentment.