Originally Posted by
Out West
Sorry for the elementary questions, here.
In the case of a 40% cut in ANC flying, and even more specifically MFR (as an example) - what happens to all of the air traffic? Who does it? ANC is obviously a different story, lots of other carriers. A place like MFR or BOI, though? Assuming the demand for travel stays constant...what are they flying on with a massive reduction or flat out closure by an airline?
Alaska mainline is taking over the Q400 routes in ANC that we're cut. As far as outstation routes, if Skywest or another competitor doesn't seize the opportunity to pick it up then the service is cut and people are driving.