Originally Posted by
Scoop
So what do you guys think about a West coast 717 base? If it is to support a LAX-SFO-SEA type of shuttle then LAX or SEA would seem logical.
If this is the case I would think LAX would get it because it is already providing the Gates for the Compass flights that do this now.
The dispatch from the Kremlin (Crew resources update) also mentioned SLC. This would seem to be a long-shot but for some reason the company seems hesitant to open domiciles in LAX. For example LAX will have three 777 departures this summer with no domicile - DTW has a 777 domicile with zero departures.
There is talk of a LAX 777 micro-base, what is a micro-base?
Scoop
Since they are going to use the 717 on the LAX-SFO shuttle, LAX would seem like the no-brainer choice for a base to me. You need ready access to reserves for that operation and like you said, the airplanes would just use the gates the RJs they replace are using.
Also, LAX would seem like a much better choice for a short haul aircraft with access to LAS, SFO, OAK, SJC, PHX, TUS, ABQ, SAN, DEN, SMF, SEA, PDX etc. RJs are already on many of the routes and they take the same gate space.
Plus, LA is a much bigger market.
Flyallnite was all over that. Hope he's right.