FDX - F9 to discontinue service to MEM
04-26-2008, 06:55 AM
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Well, I wish your "brothers" well, but I for one am not upset about losing Frontier D/Hs from Memphis. A dev bank of $320 from Mem to SF (or $230 Mem-Den) doesn't help when you want to deviate. These fares are lower than American and doesn't give you many options if you want to remain within your bank.
I don't think anyone wants bad things to happen to Frontier, but having them pull service from Memphis helps most of those that choose to deviate and those wishing for an easier trip to the west coast. It isn't a good deal for commuters to lose another jumpseat opportunity or to keep fares low in Memphis. As a matter of fact, NWA prices have already gone up after Frontier announced that they were "pulling out" of Memphis.
I don't think anyone wants bad things to happen to Frontier, but having them pull service from Memphis helps most of those that choose to deviate and those wishing for an easier trip to the west coast. It isn't a good deal for commuters to lose another jumpseat opportunity or to keep fares low in Memphis. As a matter of fact, NWA prices have already gone up after Frontier announced that they were "pulling out" of Memphis.
04-26-2008, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by nightfreight
Well, I wish your "brothers" well, but I for one am not upset about losing Frontier D/Hs from Memphis. A dev bank of $320 from Mem to SF (or $230 Mem-Den) doesn't help when you want to deviate. These fares are lower than American and doesn't give you many options if you want to remain within your bank.
Well, I'm glad you commuters are benefitting. Sure sucks for those of us who live in the vicinity of Memphis (I say vicinity, because everyone I know is getting out of the city, proper), as ticket prices just went up for us and our families, if we want to get away from here for a few days.
04-26-2008, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by fdx727pilot
Well, I'm glad you commuters are benefitting. Sure sucks for those of us who live in the vicinity of Memphis (I say vicinity, because everyone I know is getting out of the city, proper), as ticket prices just went up for us and our families, if we want to get away from here for a few days.
04-26-2008, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by HoursHore
Memphis being a hub helps everyone, from commuters to guys who live in MEM trying to get to and from Guard/Reserve duty. Just ask the UPS commuters how easy it is to get to SDF.
Besides we can't all live in Denver. The MD-10 is already full every night with 4 guys in back and 2 up front. (And one on the ironing board)
Besides we can't all live in Denver. The MD-10 is already full every night with 4 guys in back and 2 up front. (And one on the ironing board)
Seriously, I commute, and if I had to watch a hub close, that would SUCK!
It's no secret that a merger between NW and Delta has been rumored for YEARS. Along with that rumor was which hub would close between CVG and MEM. Seems like MEM always got the nod, DL makes way too much money in CVG.
04-26-2008, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by fdx727pilot
Well, I'm glad you commuters are benefitting. Sure sucks for those of us who live in the vicinity of Memphis (I say vicinity, because everyone I know is getting out of the city, proper), as ticket prices just went up for us and our families, if we want to get away from here for a few days.
04-26-2008, 10:50 AM
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I for one will gladly pay higher airfares for the one or two times I have to fly out of Memphis for personal reasons rather then put up with having to commute. When you do deadhead out of MEM (at least to the cities I can normally hold) its much easier to do it on NW than anybody else.
That said, I do hope that MEM remains a hub and that NW/DAL service isn't diminished too much if the merger goes through.
FJ
That said, I do hope that MEM remains a hub and that NW/DAL service isn't diminished too much if the merger goes through.
FJ
04-26-2008, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FDXLAG
Thanks, glad to know the "greater good" is your first concern.
04-26-2008, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fdx727pilot
And it's yours? Like it or not, MEM is our main domicile and HQ. While high MEM ticket prices may be great for commuters, it's not for the folks who live near Memphis, the company's bottom line, or the public (including the thousands of non-pilot FDX employees) in general.
You said I am glad it is benefitting commuters. I said thanks.
Guess I should have known you didn't really want to help the majority of Fedex pilots.
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