Originally Posted by
nasaman21
I have an idea of how JetBlue can fly to MSP. First, they start off by offering 2-3 daily non-stop flights to JFK. If the demand is high for service to JFK, add another non-stop. They would only need one gate to start and that gate would be over at the Humphrey Terminal. Second, When they see a demand for another destination from MSP, say Boston, they could add that route 2-3 times a day non-stop from another gate. Third, repeat step 2 with either Long Beach, Dulles or Oakland. Fourth, add a new destination from MSP say to Orlando, San Diego, or Las Vegas and, BOOM you have got yourself a small focus city in the midwest. Fifth, if/when the Humphrey Terminal gets expanded, add a few more flights/destinations. Does that sound like a great idea or what?!
MSP might be good for the Blue Bus to come into because it misses any Canyon Blue competition, even with the big bad Red Monster. Your plan is too intense though, B6 could use MSP as an E190 transfer station East to West (connecting to my SEA expansion ideas of course). A begining flight schedule could be:
MSP-SEA 3X
MSP-JFK 2X
MSP-IAD 2X
MSP-BOS 2X
This could operate with one gate, SEA-MSP-IAD as a redeye (gets SEA-IAD) that arrives after a RON MSP-JFK leaves. BOS-MSP leaves at 0600 and does a strait return. IAD-MSP-SEA arrives at MSP after MSP-BOS leaves. SEA-MSP-JFK arrives in MSP after MSP-SEA departs. BOS-MSP-SEA arrives in MSP and then SEA-MSP-BOS leaves late at night.
I would be hesitant to endorse MSP because the flyers are rabidly devoted to the Big Bad WorldPerks account.
Just as an aside, SY is a joke. I can't find connections on their website and they list SEA-IAD as a route but they don't sell it. Who would want to fly SEA-Laughlin, NV anyway? They seem to operate like a public charter!
