New Plattsburgh airport may squeeze Montreal area hubs
Dec 12, 2007, 10:46 am
#91
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Then you can show your wife these pictures of Allegiant's aircraft. As ALW says they only fly MD series aircraft.
http://www.allegiantair.com/aaAircraftPhotos.php
http://www.allegiantair.com/aaAircraftPhotos.php
Dec 12, 2007, 7:14 pm
#92
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Dec 13, 2007, 6:49 am
#93
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While I'm glad you enjoyed your flight and having more options are good for people in Montreal, I'm not sure how you can make the above statement. Downtown to YUL is 30 mins.
Dec 13, 2007, 7:22 am
#94
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He prob. compared rush hour to YUL vs non-rush hour to PBG.
But in all fairness, I'm certain that PBG is easier to park at than YUL.
JP
But in all fairness, I'm certain that PBG is easier to park at than YUL.
JP
Dec 13, 2007, 10:42 am
#95
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Dec 13, 2007, 7:15 pm
#96
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This could be true. I'm a fan of the Valet service at YUL- which puts me at security within 3-4 mins of arrival.
Dec 20, 2007, 1:53 pm
#97
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Big Sky DL Connection flights at PBG are no more
Big Sky is essentially out of business
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=769930
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=769930
Dec 20, 2007, 2:18 pm
#98
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No more Delta Connection at Plattsburgh
The FT Delta forum reports that Big Sky (Delta Connection) is shutting down its eastern ops and selling the Beeches. So that is the end of regional service for now.
Jun 22, 2009, 5:33 pm
#99
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cranbrook BC
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I agree
There is life beyond Hope.
You'd be amazed at how many people drive from the Okanagan valley or Kamloops to Vancouver or Seattle to save some money on air fares, particularly when they are paying for their own airfares.
As an added note, you'd be amazed at how many people drive (3-5+hrs) from the Kootenays to either Calgary or Spokane for flights because of the ridiculous airfares to/from Cranbrook.
<note this next part isn't aimed at Ken, just trying to avoid starting a new reply>
Several people have been talking about the time cost of driving from wherever to some U.S. airport and using that as an argument for why it wouldn't be worth it to fly from elsewhere. I would argue that for the typical person who is taking a trip, with or without family, the time cost is a non-issue. Most companies just don't seem to want to pay you to spend time with your family. Sadly, families won't pay you $70/hr to drive them to the airport either.
Whether you fly from Vancouver, Montreal, Platsburg, or Bellingham, you are probably making the drive to the airport on your own dime (and won't be getting paid for it) and it will probably have a negligible effect on your total time available for a vacation. If you fly from the U.S. you pack up after work and drive over to the airport and catch the flight late that night or very early the next morning. If you fly from Canada, you pack up after work and drive over to the airport and catch the flight late that night or very early the next morning. The only difference is whether or not you sleep at a hotel or in your own bed. And as others have noted, staying at the hotel make cancel out the parking costs.
You'd be amazed at how many people drive from the Okanagan valley or Kamloops to Vancouver or Seattle to save some money on air fares, particularly when they are paying for their own airfares.
As an added note, you'd be amazed at how many people drive (3-5+hrs) from the Kootenays to either Calgary or Spokane for flights because of the ridiculous airfares to/from Cranbrook.
<note this next part isn't aimed at Ken, just trying to avoid starting a new reply>
Several people have been talking about the time cost of driving from wherever to some U.S. airport and using that as an argument for why it wouldn't be worth it to fly from elsewhere. I would argue that for the typical person who is taking a trip, with or without family, the time cost is a non-issue. Most companies just don't seem to want to pay you to spend time with your family. Sadly, families won't pay you $70/hr to drive them to the airport either.
Whether you fly from Vancouver, Montreal, Platsburg, or Bellingham, you are probably making the drive to the airport on your own dime (and won't be getting paid for it) and it will probably have a negligible effect on your total time available for a vacation. If you fly from the U.S. you pack up after work and drive over to the airport and catch the flight late that night or very early the next morning. If you fly from Canada, you pack up after work and drive over to the airport and catch the flight late that night or very early the next morning. The only difference is whether or not you sleep at a hotel or in your own bed. And as others have noted, staying at the hotel make cancel out the parking costs.
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Jun 25, 2009, 5:20 pm
#100
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PBG Update
I find there are three flights all day - to BOS on Cape Air. Not exactly a threat to YUL after all. I recall there was a sitcom based on a fictional version of that airline. You get to travel on a Cessna 402c.
Jul 6, 2009, 6:45 pm
#101
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: YUL
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Yes, but the flights are dirt cheap, especially compared to what is offered for YUL-BOS, and you get to travel on a Cessna 402c. ^ Just don't bring too much luggage and you'll be fine.