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02-11-2013, 09:25 AM
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I recently overheard some WN pilots talking about a New York base. How many daily flights does AirTran operate from LGA? Would the increase be significant to WN to open a small base?
02-11-2013, 02:41 PM
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HIGHLY doubt it! It's the number of overnighting jets that determines what city's "domicile worthy" at SW. I'm not sure what they got in EWR nowadays, but I know that between AAI & SWA in LGA there can't be anymore than eight RONs. Not nearly enough for a domicile.
However, a EWR/LGA codomicile would seem feasible. Perhaps not how but in the future with a little more growth? NYC is the biggest air travel market in the world. I can't see SWA not wanting to get in there in a big, big way.
However, a EWR/LGA codomicile would seem feasible. Perhaps not how but in the future with a little more growth? NYC is the biggest air travel market in the world. I can't see SWA not wanting to get in there in a big, big way.
02-12-2013, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Bwipilot
You're all smoking crack. SWA will have to get at least another 12 gates at either of the airports before it'll open a base.
02-12-2013, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
HIGHLY doubt it! It's the number of overnighting jets that determines what city's "domicile worthy" at SW. I'm not sure what they got in EWR nowadays, but I know that between AAI & SWA in LGA there can't be anymore than eight RONs. Not nearly enough for a domicile.
However, a EWR/LGA codomicile would seem feasible. Perhaps not how but in the future with a little more growth? NYC is the biggest air travel market in the world. I can't see SWA not wanting to get in there in a big, big way.
However, a EWR/LGA codomicile would seem feasible. Perhaps not how but in the future with a little more growth? NYC is the biggest air travel market in the world. I can't see SWA not wanting to get in there in a big, big way.
02-12-2013, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by threeighteen
16.6 miles
02-12-2013, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tsquare
lulz.... I wonder if those guys realize how far apart EWR and LGA are....
02-13-2013, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
I know it well, T. At least a half hour on a good day. AA's got a NYC base and so do you guys so it's not unheard of.
02-13-2013, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob
True, but the number of pilots that AA or Delta has based alone in NYC is close to the amount of pilots SWA/AAI have in total.
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