Originally Posted by
fuzzball
What zipped past you is that: 1) We don’t like this any more than you do, in fact we wish very much that things could be done in Hawaii in the way you imagine. If it did, we’d have good roads, schools and reliable electricity, which we don’t. No one is saying that the difficulty WN could face building infrastructure is a good thing, we’re just describing the objective reality we’ve observed and discussed with generations of family and close friends that are contractors, civil engineers, state functionaries, etc. 2) You’re using the same logic that kills a visitor on average once a week here: “I’m a strong swimmer, the water looks great, what a beautiful day!”
Look, the local DOT, contractors etc on tropical islands holding their own populace and those who wish to invest and build on those islands hostage with their sloth and incompetence isn’t something unique to Hawaii just as people drowning in the ocean even though they think they are strong swimmers happens virtually evereywhere there’s a beach.
It’s why I said island time is island time wherever you go. Whether it’s actually building, renting, increasing frequency or whatever doesn’t matter. SWA has already considered the solution to this problem and has a plan in place or they suddenly got stupid as an organization. I don’t put much faith in the latter at this time.
It’s really simple, I think HA will have to pivot to face this threat. Probably partner up with someone. I don’t think “the experience” carries nearly as much weight as some of you hope when it comes to economy seats, that SWA will put price pressure on you once they get this up and running or market themselves in a way to put price pressure on you, and likely already has a good start on the gate space situation.
It’s all half a$$ed conjecture as I have had several times, and the same holds true for your opinions on the islands. I doubt this plays out exactly as anyone envisions, and I’m certainly not rooting for HA to fail. I’d much rather look at those pretty flowers and lady on the tail than that Abe Lincoln looking Eskimo I usually see near your gates, but the wolf is in the hen house. They may stay content to let be. Lord knows they could make a run on us and put a real crimp in our business if they wanted, but largely don’t for now.
The “tool” and “fool” posters can feel free to squat on the nearest pineapple.