Originally Posted by
Flyinguber
Thanks. The optimist in me feels that way. But I’m terrified they’ll announce STL/MCI as the new domicile…I think I would be hosed if that happens. Heck, I personally don’t think AUS would help either. Maybe.
I don't think AUS helps guys out west much, if any. It'll help out guys in TX get DAL/HOU and there'll be movement from west coast guys displaced east to BNA, MDW, HOU, AUS, DAL. There'll be some movement out west, because there always is with a big bid....I just don't think it'll help out as much as a MCI or STL base would. There's several MCI/OMA/STL commuters in DEN/LAS/MDW who'll bid out to drive to work. That'll free up spots in those bases and create movement for displaced guys to get back to DEN/LAS. SAN would help guys in PHX, LAX, OAK get back but I think the company would be pretty stupid to open another CA base...to an airport with 1 runway. What we really need is DEN to get back to the size it was....they keep shrinking it which f'd up everything.