WN's New Marketing Push in ATL
Feb 2, 2015, 9:33 am
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It's not that bad, especially when one considers apples-to-apples , coach versus coach in which LUV has a superior product.
Feb 2, 2015, 9:44 am
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I would also note that, if DL were to take down MSP traffic 26% in just over three years, in a growing market, yet then proceeded to put out ads claiming to be MSP residents' best buddy, this board would be screaming bloody murder.
Feb 2, 2015, 9:49 am
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Feb 2, 2015, 10:09 am
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Well, it is only apples-to-apples if you pretend that AirTran didn't offer business class.
I would also note that, if DL were to take down MSP traffic 26% in just over three years, in a growing market, yet then proceeded to put out ads claiming to be MSP residents' best buddy, this board would be screaming bloody murder.
I would also note that, if DL were to take down MSP traffic 26% in just over three years, in a growing market, yet then proceeded to put out ads claiming to be MSP residents' best buddy, this board would be screaming bloody murder.
Airline consolidation has resulted in a lot of disruption, that's true. MEM, CVG, MKE. Why Northwest gave the kiss-of-death to Midwest airlines, and MKE and Northern Wisconsin lost its airline and hub AND it lost Frontier. It has been traumatic - hopefully the market over time will correct some of these service losses, but there is no guarantee.
I blame airline consolidation for most of these disruptions. What are you going to do? If one airline merges, they all have to to compete.
Feb 2, 2015, 10:42 am
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Hey, I'm on board with you with respect to AirTran business-class. I used to purchase and enjoy AirTran business class, and I miss it. That said a lot of AirTran business wasn't purchased, it was a freebie. Southwest presumably weighed its options and it did not conform to its business model.
Airline consolidation has resulted in a lot of disruption, that's true. MEM, CVG, MKE. Why Northwest gave the kiss-of-death to Midwest airlines, and MKE and Northern Wisconsin lost its airline and hub AND it lost Frontier. It has been traumatic - hopefully the market over time will correct some of these service losses, but there is no guarantee.
I blame airline consolidation for most of these disruptions. What are you going to do? If one airline merges, they all have to to compete.
Airline consolidation has resulted in a lot of disruption, that's true. MEM, CVG, MKE. Why Northwest gave the kiss-of-death to Midwest airlines, and MKE and Northern Wisconsin lost its airline and hub AND it lost Frontier. It has been traumatic - hopefully the market over time will correct some of these service losses, but there is no guarantee.
I blame airline consolidation for most of these disruptions. What are you going to do? If one airline merges, they all have to to compete.
Feb 2, 2015, 11:35 am
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Luvin' those ATL WN fare sales.