Originally Posted by asu-ua772
Also at one outstation, I saw 2 people do everything, from ticketing to boarding to all the ramp work in trying to pull a 30 minute turn......the flight left late.
I have personally turned a CRJ-200 in 17 minutes with a full boat going off and a full boat going on. It *is* possible to do with minimal staffing (3 for the CRJ).
The only time I've seen only 2 people ground handle an aircraft was a Dash 8 (largest of size)... and I've personally turned a Beech 1900D solo a few times (ontime arrival to my city and EARLY departure!)
In regards to ZV/YV entering the Hawaii market - have any of you actually PRICED out a ticket between some of the markets they're looking at?!?! Do you realize that AQ/HA's loads are well above 75%... and they still claim they're breaking even. Anyone care to notice that inter-island traffic is down over 33% over the past few years?!?!
Mesa is only following the WN trend of supply and demand. I say more power to Johnny O and his airline.