UA Southeast Hub: or lack there of
06-15-2018, 12:47 PM
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The federal law (McCaskill-Bond) that supposedly governs such things applied. But there is a big loophole in that law and SWA went right to the heart of it. So much so that the AirTran voluntarily accepted the 2nd (much worse) offer than accept the alternative once all the cards were on the table.
The loophole still exists.
The loophole still exists.
06-15-2018, 04:14 PM
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We're the major being chastised by Wall Street for aggressive growth and Spirit steps into MCO with 14 new international destinations between now and November...
Meanwhile the report is that the yields don't exist in Florida while central Florida continues unbridled growth in education, business, and technology...oh yeah, and they are still number one in tourism though I think everyone just drives there these days...
Meanwhile the report is that the yields don't exist in Florida while central Florida continues unbridled growth in education, business, and technology...oh yeah, and they are still number one in tourism though I think everyone just drives there these days...
06-15-2018, 08:57 PM
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We're the major being chastised by Wall Street for aggressive growth and Spirit steps into MCO with 14 new international destinations between now and November...
Meanwhile the report is that the yields don't exist in Florida while central Florida continues unbridled growth in education, business, and technology...oh yeah, and they are still number one in tourism though I think everyone just drives there these days...
Meanwhile the report is that the yields don't exist in Florida while central Florida continues unbridled growth in education, business, and technology...oh yeah, and they are still number one in tourism though I think everyone just drives there these days...
See your first paragraph for one reason that a major has avoided building a hub in MCO.
Obviously there's money to be made in MCO, it's just that many airlines find ways to make more money in other places.
06-16-2018, 11:43 AM
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Personally I wouldn't be surprised if we do merge with an LCC.
06-16-2018, 05:30 PM
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The whole idea of buying the pieces and "hiring" the pilots is a delusion. As far as you and I are concerned, it would be a merger. And guys like me would be totally hosed.
06-17-2018, 06:36 AM
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Orlando is SWA’s least profitable hub due to taxes and fees.
Nothing I would like more than an Orlando hub to pull tons of folks senior to me to Central Florida. But not a good financial move for anybody but those specific folks. Maybe Tampa or Ft Myers.
Probably not.
Nothing I would like more than an Orlando hub to pull tons of folks senior to me to Central Florida. But not a good financial move for anybody but those specific folks. Maybe Tampa or Ft Myers.
Probably not.
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