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Maybe I'm a little dense, but what difference would it make to Schumer who maintains the stronger presence in NYC/LGA. I believe it has something to do with Schumer having a strong vested interest in Jet Blue, but I would think that as long as an airline is bringing traffic volume and revenue into the airport a New York politician would be happy.
I'm guessing Schumer looks to profit directly or indirectly with Jet Blue's expansion.
I'm guessing Schumer looks to profit directly or indirectly with Jet Blue's expansion.
A company pays state taxes on their bottom line where the company is headquartered. Moving to FL takes that away from NY.
JetBlue was incorporated in Delaware in August 1998.[1] David Neeleman founded the company in February 1999, under the name "NewAir."[citation needed] Several of JetBlue's executives, including Neeleman, are former Southwest Airlines employees.[citation needed] JetBlue started by following Southwest's approach of offering low-cost travel, but sought to distinguish itself by its amenities, such as in-flight entertainment, TV on every seat and Satellite radio. In Neeleman's words, JetBlue looks "to bring humanity back to air travel."
In September 1999 the airline was awarded 75 initial take off/landing slots at John F. Kennedy International Airport, and received formal U.S. authorization in February 2000. It started operations on February 11, 2000, with service to Buffalo and Ft. Lauderdale.[6]
JetBlue's founders had set out to call the airline "Taxi" and therefore have a yellow livery to associate the airline with New York. The idea was dropped, however, for several reasons: the negative connotation behind New York City taxis; the ambiguity of the word taxi with regard to air traffic control; and threats from investor JP Morgan to pull its share ($20 million of the total $128 million) of the airline's initial funding unless the name was changed.[7] The airline's founders also considered making its home base in Trenton, New Jersey, but this idea did not gain much support.[citation needed] Source : JetBlue Airways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Just for giggles, do you know where Delta Air Lines is headquartered for tax purposes?
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Jet Blue also promised when they started up they would never operate during the peak international periods at JFK to avoid impacting the World Wide international operations and causing airlines to seek other airports for international ops. They kept that promise for all of one year. Now look at the 4 to 8 time period at JFK.
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Yep!
Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation over an extensive route network.
Based on calendar 1996 data, Delta is the largest U.S. airline based on aircraft departures and
passengers enplaned, and the third largest U.S. airline as measured by operating revenues and
revenue passenger miles flown. Internationally, Delta is the leader across the North Atlantic,
offering the most daily flight departures, serving the largest number of nonstop
origin-destination markets, and carrying the most passengers of any U.S. airline.
As of August 15, 1997, Delta provided scheduled air service to 149 cities in 42 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and service to 41 cities in 25
foreign countries. Including flights operated with code-share partners, Delta's international
route network covers 68 cities in 38 foreign countries. In addition to scheduled passenger
service, Delta provides air freight, mail and related aviation services.
Delta is incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware and is subject to government
regulation under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, as well as many other federal,
state and foreign laws and regulations. Delta Air Lines' corporate headquarters is in Atlanta,
Georgia
Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation over an extensive route network.
Based on calendar 1996 data, Delta is the largest U.S. airline based on aircraft departures and
passengers enplaned, and the third largest U.S. airline as measured by operating revenues and
revenue passenger miles flown. Internationally, Delta is the leader across the North Atlantic,
offering the most daily flight departures, serving the largest number of nonstop
origin-destination markets, and carrying the most passengers of any U.S. airline.
As of August 15, 1997, Delta provided scheduled air service to 149 cities in 42 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and service to 41 cities in 25
foreign countries. Including flights operated with code-share partners, Delta's international
route network covers 68 cities in 38 foreign countries. In addition to scheduled passenger
service, Delta provides air freight, mail and related aviation services.
Delta is incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware and is subject to government
regulation under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, as well as many other federal,
state and foreign laws and regulations. Delta Air Lines' corporate headquarters is in Atlanta,
Georgia
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If I read your post correctly, then Jet Blue pays its taxes to Delaware, not New York. And if that is true, then there is some greater underlying reason for the JB support in NYC. My guess would be the political mileage gained form keepng a "low cost" carrier in town plus some campaign contributons thrown in as well (and I believe the money part is probably primary).
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