Originally Posted by
guppie
Juicy.
I recall the MCO hub rumor being a "done deal" back in 2012 after the merger....
United closed the MIA hub in 2004 during the bankruptcy....
ahhhhh. the possibilities
UAL planned to have a MCO hub back in 1991. Started building it up but then they bought the Pan Am Latin network in 1992. So that killed the MCO plan.
But calling MIA a hub is pushing it. A focus city with a crew domicile would be more appropiate.
http://www.departedflights.com/MIA99intro.html
in 1999:
Domestic Destinations Served:
Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare, Denver, Los Angeles, New York LaGuaria, Newark, Orlando, Washington Dulles,
Washington National
http://www.departedflights.com/UAMIAhub.html
based on the above link MIA peaked at 36 flights a day (subject to months not reported)