Originally Posted by
CptRyn
I was talking to someone who knows some things, and he was saying that Delta is not happy with the direction that U.S. Helicopters out of JFK is going. Evidently, since Comair already has a base there, Comair is going to get a fleet of 5 helicopters to operate more flights to more nearby destinations.
CptRyn,
This is great news! My sources have told me this as well. I actually heard it might be 10 total choppers, with 5 going to LGA. 4 would do Manhattan runs and the fifth would shuttle stranded Delta/Comair pax between JFK and LGA for a nominal fee.
The other rumor I've heard is Comair is going to get into the sight-seeing/sky diving business. The "Academy" would be moving it's campus to Las Vegas where they would conduct "city rides" out of KLAS. This will allow students to build the flight time necessary to apply for OTHER regionals while gaining invaluable Class B experience. Students with a private or a commercial cert. would be eligible, except the private pilots would work for free.
The future is bright!