MKE, OKC and PDX-STL with E175s
Nov 26, 2014, 1:51 pm
#76
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,955
Well I certainly stand corrected on the issue of ovens 
In that case, these will be the best E75s in domestic service, and I already think pretty highly of these aircraft. Wifi, power, streaming video and hot food.
AS is making a lot of good decisions these days. Not to threadjack, but did you all see the mileage earning announcement today? DL will go by fare bucket, which is expected, but AS is boosting earnings on their own metal - and you MVP75K's will make out even better.
In that case, these will be the best E75s in domestic service, and I already think pretty highly of these aircraft. Wifi, power, streaming video and hot food.AS is making a lot of good decisions these days. Not to threadjack, but did you all see the mileage earning announcement today? DL will go by fare bucket, which is expected, but AS is boosting earnings on their own metal - and you MVP75K's will make out even better.
Nov 26, 2014, 2:14 pm
#77
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AS MVPG, CO, NW(now DL), Flying Blue
Posts: 6,554
but Im not paying full fare for it
Nov 26, 2014, 2:25 pm
#78
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AS MVPG, CO, NW(now DL), Flying Blue
Posts: 6,554
Im guessing at MKE they will be at concourse C gates 10 or 12?
Skywest runs the AA services there at those gates. Also a heads up to anyone planning on flying to MKE and connecting to elsewhere be advised that the concourses do not connect inside the sterile area. If you are using Delta or UA from there you would have to leave the C concourse and reenter security at D. Not really a connection kind of airport though so it isnt much of an issue. I think every destination that a current partner serves from MKE is served by AS (except maybe LGAand with the squabble with DL I wouldnt forsee any codeshare opening to LGA) from SEA so it shouldnt be much of an issue
Skywest runs the AA services there at those gates. Also a heads up to anyone planning on flying to MKE and connecting to elsewhere be advised that the concourses do not connect inside the sterile area. If you are using Delta or UA from there you would have to leave the C concourse and reenter security at D. Not really a connection kind of airport though so it isnt much of an issue. I think every destination that a current partner serves from MKE is served by AS (except maybe LGAand with the squabble with DL I wouldnt forsee any codeshare opening to LGA) from SEA so it shouldnt be much of an issue
Last edited by ANC; Nov 26, 2014 at 2:30 pm
Nov 26, 2014, 3:23 pm
#80
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 922
The AR versions have a 2200 NM range and the STD versions 1750 NM (w/ 78 pax and typical fuel requirements)... SEA-MKE is 1472 NM. Range to spare.
SEA-IND is probably the viable limit distance for the STD version.
Nov 26, 2014, 4:12 pm
#81
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MKE/MSN
Posts: 239
Im guessing at MKE they will be at concourse C gates 10 or 12?
Skywest runs the AA services there at those gates. Also a heads up to anyone planning on flying to MKE and connecting to elsewhere be advised that the concourses do not connect inside the sterile area. If you are using Delta or UA from there you would have to leave the C concourse and reenter security at D. Not really a connection kind of airport though so it isnt much of an issue. I think every destination that a current partner serves from MKE is served by AS (except maybe LGAand with the squabble with DL I wouldnt forsee any codeshare opening to LGA) from SEA so it shouldnt be much of an issue
Skywest runs the AA services there at those gates. Also a heads up to anyone planning on flying to MKE and connecting to elsewhere be advised that the concourses do not connect inside the sterile area. If you are using Delta or UA from there you would have to leave the C concourse and reenter security at D. Not really a connection kind of airport though so it isnt much of an issue. I think every destination that a current partner serves from MKE is served by AS (except maybe LGAand with the squabble with DL I wouldnt forsee any codeshare opening to LGA) from SEA so it shouldnt be much of an issue
Nov 26, 2014, 4:38 pm
#82
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AS MVPG, CO, NW(now DL), Flying Blue
Posts: 6,554
I doubt it. With that much gates open in D I'd probably see Alaska operating there. And I can also believe that American will soon in the near future probably operate in D as more Southwest flights are coming to MKE in the near future. I'm highly predicting that sometime Southwest will be the only airline operating in C at MKE. E is also pretty empty.
Nov 26, 2014, 6:27 pm
#83
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,653
SkyWest actually operates out of all three concourses at MKE. They run AA* out of C, DL* out of D, and UA* out of E. With a maintenance base in Milwaukee and several partners, Milwaukee was the busiest non-hub for SkyWest jets in August. These are average daily operations (arr+dep) of all OO jets for all partners:
278 DEN
275 SLC
241 LAX
238 ORD
152 SFO
132 MSP
126 PHX
80 IAH
50 MKE
44 SEA
42 PDX
So SkyWest is definitely not a stranger in Milwaukee...
278 DEN
275 SLC
241 LAX
238 ORD
152 SFO
132 MSP
126 PHX
80 IAH
50 MKE
44 SEA
42 PDX
So SkyWest is definitely not a stranger in Milwaukee...
Nov 26, 2014, 6:35 pm
#84
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,955
I'm a huge E70/75 fan
In fact, I was supposed to be on one tomorrow, but our Thanksgiving flight got canceled!
Nov 26, 2014, 7:14 pm
#85
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MKE/MSN
Posts: 239
well I couldnt disagree. Unlike ORD and SEA who have a shortage of gate space. MKE has an excess of it. I guess AE could move to D or E but Im just assuming AE is going to do the ground work for AS especially since the AE flights there are already Skywest operated. Would you see them going to D or E
Nov 26, 2014, 7:15 pm
#86
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,653
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that the new Amazon distribution facility in Kenosha played a role in Alaska's choice of MKE.
http://www.jsonline.com/business/new...283982351.html
A new Amazon.com distribution center being built in Kenosha County was one of the factors that prompted Seattle-based Alaska Airlines to add nonstop service in Milwaukee, an airline spokeswoman said.
Alaska said Tuesday it is expanding its partnership with SkyWest Airlines by adding daily nonstop service starting July 1 between Seattle and Milwaukee.
Seattle-based Amazon is developing a 1.5 million-square-foot distribution complex in Kenosha that eventually will employ more than 1,500 people. The complex is about 30 miles south of Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport.
Airline industry-watchers said Milwaukee airport officials had been actively putting word out in the air travel industry and pitching airlines about the possibility of either expanding or adding Seattle service here.
Southwest Airlines, the market share leader at Mitchell International, already flies nonstop to Seattle from Milwaukee.
Alaska Air, which has a reputation as a well-run, profitable airline, wouldn't have added the service if it didn't think it could succeed, airline industry-watchers said.
The new Amazon facility in Kenosha presumably will result in more fliers on the route.
"...It was one of a number of drivers in our decision," Bobbie Egan, spokeswoman for Alaska Airlines said in an email. "The travel patterns of our business customers definitely factor into our new market decisions. Amazon is a key client for us."
The site where the distribution center is being built is about 27 miles from MKE, but only about 47 miles from ORD where Alaska already flies. It's actually within the northern fringe of the official Chicago metro area though a good deal closer to Milwaukee.
http://www.jsonline.com/business/new...283982351.html
A new Amazon.com distribution center being built in Kenosha County was one of the factors that prompted Seattle-based Alaska Airlines to add nonstop service in Milwaukee, an airline spokeswoman said.
Alaska said Tuesday it is expanding its partnership with SkyWest Airlines by adding daily nonstop service starting July 1 between Seattle and Milwaukee.
Seattle-based Amazon is developing a 1.5 million-square-foot distribution complex in Kenosha that eventually will employ more than 1,500 people. The complex is about 30 miles south of Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport.
Airline industry-watchers said Milwaukee airport officials had been actively putting word out in the air travel industry and pitching airlines about the possibility of either expanding or adding Seattle service here.
Southwest Airlines, the market share leader at Mitchell International, already flies nonstop to Seattle from Milwaukee.
Alaska Air, which has a reputation as a well-run, profitable airline, wouldn't have added the service if it didn't think it could succeed, airline industry-watchers said.
The new Amazon facility in Kenosha presumably will result in more fliers on the route.
"...It was one of a number of drivers in our decision," Bobbie Egan, spokeswoman for Alaska Airlines said in an email. "The travel patterns of our business customers definitely factor into our new market decisions. Amazon is a key client for us."
The site where the distribution center is being built is about 27 miles from MKE, but only about 47 miles from ORD where Alaska already flies. It's actually within the northern fringe of the official Chicago metro area though a good deal closer to Milwaukee.
Nov 26, 2014, 7:42 pm
#87
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: MKE
Programs: Midwest Miles, AirTran A+ Rewards
Posts: 1,445
Very good news indeed. I think Alaska will be surprised how well the MKE-SEA route will work load wise. I am not sure about the profit side of things. There are many people driving to ORD or making a connection in MSP to get to SEA. Now if only Delta would bring back MKE-SLC. 
Nov 26, 2014, 9:48 pm
#88
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: Whatever gets me there faster.
Posts: 746
Well, you're not wrong per se. As I understand it, it's a special galley cart that plugs into the airplane. I've never actually seen one myself, though.
Nov 26, 2014, 9:52 pm
#89
Join Date: Mar 2006
Programs: AS,UA
Posts: 595
Im hoping mci-pdx is in the next round of expansion. What i would really like to see from the midwest is more morning flights to the west coast so i can make it to hawaii and other places without having to overnight on the west coast
Nov 26, 2014, 10:03 pm
#90
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 10,724
I was thinking the same thing about PDX-MCI....perfect aircraft for the route!