Originally Posted by
v1vRFLY
Hi Slow Ride,
I have been affiliated with Family Airlines for about 5 years now. I have not invested any money, manuals, expertise, etc....just some time spent at meetings on occasion when I am in Las Vegas for days off from my full-time flying job. You might say I am the interim or "paper" Chief Pilot, and may become the real McCoy if this ever launches.
I, like others, am aware of our CEO's past and his previous efforts to launch a low-fare 747 domestic operation. It has been his "baby" and dream for many years. The business plan is real and it is do-able. Anyone who has flown in Asia can tell you that the Asian carriers fill their 747s on both domestic and short-haul INT'L routes within the region on flights less than 3 hours. So to bring this concept to the US market is not that far-fetched.
Everyone in this forum can speculate and name call as much as they like...it serves no purpose.
We did get a serious investment offer some years ago, but it was contingent on B Michaels stepping down. This did not happen and the place is in limbo much like Baltia Air, though Ive heard they finally bought an aircraft.
In either case, if you want to do more FAA research on me, my full name is Thomas G Thompson Jr, or you can simply inquire about my credentials and I would be more than happy to enlighten you about my ATP certificates and ratings from the US, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, and China.
Cheers -Tommy Thompson Jr
It ain't gonna happen. The fuel costs will be too much at such small fares. Trying to do this with 4 engine airplanes while competitors are doing it with 2 engine birds makes it unfeasible on such a small route map. You can't bring the business plan of Asia to the USA. They are 2 totally different animals. There is a reason this STILL hasn't taken off yet. There are a lot more fun ways to blow money.