why no LGB-ORD (or Mid Way)
Are there any plans for JetBlue going to Chicago? Figured the route would do well for the company.
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How about BOS-CHS-BOS? Would love to see it!
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They can't get gates at ORD. Simple as that. Plus with UAL not paying millions in gate and landing fees (Ch 11) the costs to get a gate have gone way high in order to recoup the losses. Midway has been mentioned but might not meet the leaderships stratagy. They have mentioned some other nearby airports though that look favorable.
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Originally Posted by Fly4Beer
Plus with UAL not paying millions in gate and landing fees (Ch 11) the costs to get a gate have gone way high in order to recoup the losses.
FWIW, JetBlue did have a deal for gates at ORD with the City of Chicago back in 2003 but then UA decided that they would, in fact, pay all the fees and back rents rather than let anybody else have gates in Terminal One. After the deal went south, David N. even publicly mentioned that he felt JB was used as a pawn by the city in their negotaitions and we would not be in ORD anytime soon. |
That's news to me. I've looked and haven't found anywhere that UA has paid up yet. All articles are to the contrary. As for gates at ORD, that was before my time but DN told our class the gates were crapy and expensive.
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Originally Posted by Fly4Beer
That's news to me. I've looked and haven't found anywhere that UA has paid up yet. All articles are to the contrary. As for gates at ORD, that was before my time but DN told our class the gates were crapy and expensive.
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LGB-ORD/MDW? How about DBQ-MSN. Yep there's a long haul moneymaker for you!
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Hawaiia
What about LGB-HNL. Seriously B6 would fit the role perfectly (i think the 320 can make the flight)
edik |
You "THINK" a 320 will make it to HNL? OK - you fly it and call me from the Ala Moana Hotel. "IF" you make it. Before you go, remember that dispatch will make you light-load the fuel. "It costs money to carry extra fuel boys and HNL is a thin market- so SLOW DOWN, you dont need to get there on time"
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Originally Posted by KRAZO
You "THINK" a 320 will make it to HNL? OK - you fly it and call me from the Ala Moana Hotel. "IF" you make it. Before you go, remember that dispatch will make you light-load the fuel. "It costs money to carry extra fuel boys and HNL is a thin market- so SLOW DOWN, you dont need to get there on time"
I guess not. I dont fly the 320 so i dont know the performance and range on it. It does JFK-LGB so i figured maybe it could make NHL. http://www.airbus.com/en/aircraftfam...rformance.html edik |
AND with winds aloft they been making a lot of unscheduled fuel stops lately. Plus - is the 320 ETOPS? Hell if I know -
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Stretching it
Originally Posted by KRAZO
You "THINK" a 320 will make it to HNL? OK - you fly it and call me from the Ala Moana Hotel. "IF" you make it.
The Navy flew DC-9s to Hawaii, but even with an extra fuel tank there was a one-hour "can't lose an engine" period halfway across. :eek: |
Aloha does west coast to Hawaii in the 737
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Originally Posted by Short Bus Drive
Aloha does west coast to Hawaii in the 737
edik |
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