Originally Posted by
AllenAllert
Are you sure about that time frame? The big draw down was when Smizik took control and wanted to make EWR the European gateway. Before that MIA and JFK were effectively closed for international flying and that flying and paxs were forced through IAD with some going to ORD.
Fairly Certain. It was in the mid-90's I believe. They decided to build up the guppie fleet there and grow the base. After about 3 or 4 years they started re-trenching from their plans. I can't recall exactly what they were actually trying to accomplish by the build-up. There may be so people who were around then who could fill out the story.