Didn't take long to add to other hubs
MEM closed a few days ago, and now DL has added flights to all of their other hubs, some are just more flights to existing routes and some are resuming old service. It's not a huge increase, but I definitely noticed some new flights at DTW, MSP, and *gasp* CVG! Of course there's a gazillion flights from MEM to ATL to shuttle those O/D passengers to the mega-hub.
We've beat this dead horse up over and over. I am aware that Delta tried to "make MEM work" in several ways, such as trying to become what DFW used to be for them. However, I can't help but think that they didn't put much effort into trying to get it to work, as they seem to have wasted no time in re-directing their passenger flow. Oh well, it doesn't affect me too much, but I will miss flying through that airport. Maybe I'll make a trip to visit Memphis just for fun, assuming I can cough up enough money for the ticket price! |
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Originally Posted by Spyro
(Post 21410695)
However, I can't help but think that they didn't put much effort into trying to get it to work, as they seem to have wasted no time in re-directing their passenger flow.
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MEM just never had enough local outbound traffic. I still wish Delta would go back to Dallas.
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Originally Posted by sdadept
(Post 21411492)
MEM just never had enough local outbound traffic. I still wish Delta would go back to Dallas.
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Judging by the upgrade lists out of DFW, there is definitely some Delta loyalty!
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Originally Posted by emrdoc
(Post 21416591)
Judging by the upgrade lists out of DFW, there is definitely some Delta loyalty!
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Flew through MEM yesterday, and it was like a ghost town. One of the B wings has been shut down completely. Of course, my travel partner and I had the Sky Club mostly to ourselves. In an ideal world, they would keep RDU-MEM and upgrade the plane to a 717, but that's probably asking a lot under the circumstances.
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Originally Posted by DaveNC
(Post 21419366)
In an ideal world, they would keep RDU-MEM and upgrade the plane to a 717, but that's probably asking a lot under the circumstances.
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Originally Posted by DaveNC
(Post 21419366)
Flew through MEM yesterday, and it was like a ghost town. One of the B wings has been shut down completely. Of course, my travel partner and I had the Sky Club mostly to ourselves. In an ideal world, they would keep RDU-MEM and upgrade the plane to a 717, but that's probably asking a lot under the circumstances.
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Originally Posted by Spyro
(Post 21416072)
many of us Texas-based folk would love the DFW hub again. However I seriously doubt that'll happen anytime soon since AA and WN seem to have that market lock stock and barrel.
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The more mega a hub becomes, the more fortress-like it becomes and the less choice for consumers, thus higher fares.
It's not that DL did or didn't "try" at MEM, it's that MEM made no sense. The good news is that the Club is almost empty today. The bad news is that tomorrow it will be empty and the day after that closed. |
MEM still operates a Cramped Regional Jet (CR2 :td:) for the 400+ mile flight to ORD. No thanks. It's half-assed "service" like this that results in a negative feedback loop resulting in removal of the route.
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Originally Posted by Spiff
(Post 21419554)
MEM still operates a Cramped Regional Jet (CR2 :td:) for the 400+ mile flight to ORD. No thanks. It's half-assed "service" like this that results in a negative feedback loop resulting in removal of the route.
Anyone have some history on the gate leases? I'm assuming by now DL has abandoned them? I would guess they slow played it to make sure there wasn't an opening while the airport was still viable to other airlines. |
Originally Posted by Spiff
(Post 21419554)
MEM still operates a Cramped Regional Jet (CR2 :td:) for the 400+ mile flight to ORD. No thanks. It's half-assed "service" like this that results in a negative feedback loop resulting in removal of the route.
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