why no LGB-ORD (or Mid Way)
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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.
Last edited by bluechunks; 03-17-2006 at 01:49 PM.
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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.
Last edited by bluechunks; 03-22-2006 at 07:35 PM.
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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
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Last edited by edik; 03-28-2006 at 10:46 AM.