How about just lowering the ridiculous 1500 hour minimum for new pilots down to something reasonable like 500-700 hours? That might help make flight training attainable for young people. We only got 1500 hour minimums as an over reaction to the colligan air q400 crash in buffalo, and it was 100% ov...
Jump to postIf you can still get a first class medical at 65 and 66, there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to fly 121 until you're 67. It's all about fitness to fly, and many 65-67 year olds are healthy as a horse. The FAA is behind the times in a lot of areas. Does the first class medical exam sufficien...
Jump to postIf you can still get a first class medical at 65 and 66, there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to fly 121 until you're 67. It's all about fitness to fly, and many 65-67 year olds are healthy as a horse. The FAA is behind the times in a lot of areas.
Jump to postNoticed LGA-DAL has been axed before it started. LAX-DAL still begins June 5.
Edit: Here's an article. LAX-DAL will now be 3x https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-cut ... las-route/
tsra wrote:Up thread rumor was BOS gone and another JFK flight might be added on B6. What are the chances they add FLL this summer or beyond?
Out of curiosity, I notice that DL does not fly STL-LAX/SEA. Both MCI and STL have competition from WN. Is there just less demand for STL these days? I have no clue at all, I only see schedule changes and stuff when it gets posted here. AA also flies STL-LAX. Just swap out AA for DL at MCI and its ...
Jump to postI have no clue at all, I only see schedule changes and stuff when it gets posted here. Population wise, Kansas City is the larger city/metro area. That’s wrong. STL is the larger metro area between the two. Jeremy I stand corrected. 2.3 mil in KC vs 2.8 in St. Louis. However, Kansas City proper's p...
Jump to postJFK-MCI specifically isn’t even a year old, give it time. The trend for DL at MCI is more/improved service. Out of curiosity, I notice that DL does not fly STL-LAX/SEA. Both MCI and STL have competition from WN. Is there just less demand for STL these days? I have no clue at all, I only see schedul...
Jump to postI am sorry but Delta is the monopoly that needs to be at LGA. They are the ones who were allowed to have almost half the slots at the airport. Why force anyone else to give up slots? I think your point is valid. Even a combined B6/NK and AA wouldn't come close to the slot portfolio Delta has at LGA.
Jump to postIt almost seems unnecessary to make B6/NK divest slots at LGA since they (even combined) have a rather limited number or slots there. That doesn't mean it won't be required, but they are (even combined) a rather minor player at LGA. B6 only has the service level it has currently at LGA because it i...
Jump to postDL seems to be making a big effort at the new MCI, wouldn’t be surprised to see more mainline upgauges to go with the SkyClub. NYC is the only nonstop destination from MCI that isn't mainline. ATL, MSP, DTW, BOS, LAX, and SEA all are mainline or have mainline frequencies. Times have changed, I reme...
Jump to postTonyClifton wrote:DL seems to be making a big effort at the new MCI, wouldn’t be surprised to see more mainline upgauges to go with the SkyClub.
Without checking, I am guessing it comes and goes seasonally. That's the same with LGA-MCI lately. Hoping to see LGA-MCI go mainline too, or at least JFK-MCI since it's a single flight. MCI-JFK switches to mainline in September. Although there is a long time to go to see if it holds Yeah I'm not ho...
Jump to postSo which airports do B6 and NK both serve that are slot controlled/capacity limited? Other than these, any carrier could waltz in now, so what divestitures would make a difference? Jetblue will have to give up JFK slots for sure. FLL BOS and MCO could see some gates divestures. Slots at EWR and LGA...
Jump to postHoping we can get out of RJ on the BNA-LGA and BNA-JFK flights and into mainline. I thought LGA-BNA already had some mainline? Without checking, I am guessing it comes and goes seasonally. That's the same with LGA-MCI lately. Hoping to see LGA-MCI go mainline too, or at least JFK-MCI since it's a s...
Jump to postDrawdown of RJs system-wide or just in BOS? Everywhere. RJs are a dying breed for every single legacy, DL is just ahead of the rest pulling them down and replacing them with mainline. Hoping we can get out of RJ on the BNA-LGA and BNA-JFK flights and into mainline. I thought LGA-BNA already had som...
Jump to postI had dinner with the Director of Sales for Boston with Delta tonight and he said a few things I found to be interesting; -DL is studying adding BOS-BOG on an A330 (in conjunction with LATAM JV) -DL is likely going to announce an increase of frequency on BOS-GRU (as part of the JV with LATAM) -Draw...
Jump to postJfermeee wrote:evank516 wrote:All I'm hearing about Breeze is that they have operational issues. They can't follow their schedule. If that keeps happening they're screwed.
B6 enters the chat.
I am struck by how, at the current network size, Delta is operating with a significantly larger number of cancellations than pre-Covid. This week, they have been running between 30 and 90 cancels each day. Most of these seem to be due to crew. Today, for example, one of the 4 LAX-MCO turns is cance...
Jump to postI think Frontier would be the most likely to launch ISP-ATL. They flew it seasonally for a few years. Unfortunately they dropped it but it makes sense. Everyone flying to ATL from the area is flying Delta, Southwest, or jetBlue. If Frontier gave ATL a shot from SWF last year, than I believe ISP is ...
Jump to postAll I'm hearing about Breeze is that they have operational issues. They can't follow their schedule. If that keeps happening they're screwed.
Jump to postSTT757 wrote:I think Frontier would be the most likely to launch ISP-ATL.
I would KILL to see DL back at ISP. I really miss having them there. They could easily make 1-2 ATL flights work and there's probably enough demand to make it 717 worthy. Ideally the best move would be 1-2x ATL and 2-3x DTW.
Jump to postThat Q70 is operational garbage. The amount of waiting I've done for the Q70 to even show up is pathetic. I remember one time I was waiting on the street in Woodside for a good hour for a bus to actually show up. Why can't NYC fix the bus problem? Are more buses needed to meet the schedule or is it...
Jump to postDon't really care what anyone says. LaGuardia needs a rail connection. Parking costs are insane, the Long Island Railroad now goes to Grand Central so there's east and west side rail access now. LaGuardia needs a rail connection. Even ISP has better rail access than LGA. Agreeed LGA needs a rail co...
Jump to postDon't really care what anyone says. LaGuardia needs a rail connection. Parking costs are insane Parking is insane at LGA because the parking fees subsidize the costs of running the airport -- and because people will pay it. Again, doesn't matter. LaGuardia needs a rail connection. What they have no...
Jump to postSo there's gonna be nothing instead for at least another 15-20 years. Cause that's so much better! :roll: Q-70 Bus to Jackson Heights and a new bus to the N/W. How long does the Q-70 bus take to get to Jackson Heights? Every time I fly to NYC I use JFK because of the AirTran / Subway / LIRR connect...
Jump to postDon't really care what anyone says. LaGuardia needs a rail connection. Parking costs are insane, the Long Island Railroad now goes to Grand Central so there's east and west side rail access now. LaGuardia needs a rail connection. Even ISP has better rail access than LGA.
Jump to postAny way to see the changes? Can you provide some highlights? @AC4500? I'm still browsing the schedule. I'll post them in increments as I see them. Here's what I've found so far: I've browsed DL's LAX/SEA schedules so far. Next post will be SLC, followed by MSP/DTW, then JFK/LGA/BOS, then lastly ATL...
Jump to postWith a (currently) planned fleet of 119 A220s, there will definitely be more bases down the line. My next guess would be MSP, as there is no smaller NB based there now, and it would be a decent jet to hit both coasts. Seems like DL is taking them at around a dozen a year, and ordering them at the s...
Jump to postWith a (currently) planned fleet of 119 A220s, there will definitely be more bases down the line. My next guess would be MSP, as there is no smaller NB based there now, and it would be a decent jet to hit both coasts. Seems like DL is taking them at around a dozen a year, and ordering them at the s...
Jump to postI'm getting concerned that B6 isn't going to last in MCI. Just a weird feeling.
Jump to postThe 220 system flying doesn't seem to be growing much. Was looking at July and August departures from SLC last night and noticed less 221/223 flying. Maybe they are being sent to "fund" NYC/LGA and BOS. 221s are supposed to all go east to NYC and BOS and 223s are supposed to go west. Prob...
Jump to postPotential focus city? I posted this on the DL thread too. They also have one additional gate leased relative to the old terminal lease. I am just not sure what other P2P routes would even work…maybe MCI-RDU…or a leisure destination or two (DL ran Sat only MCO-MCI service way back when, they also us...
Jump to postMCI did just open up a brand spanking new terminal and opened a very nice new SkyClub. I can see an expansion happening there. I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if someone at DL sees an opportunity to expand MCI like they were doing in RDU before Covid. MCI native here. They also leased one a...
Jump to postMci, AUS, CVG, RDU as focus cities? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FquMgikXwAkbxHE?format=jpg&name=large https://twitter.com/byerussell/status/1633553825448738817?s=46&t=EyqwOuGY7Xfjzb5Ssj3ZyQ RDU and AUS are Focus cities already. As far as CVG and MCI are concerned I can see key markets being...
Jump to postSo, were these pilots supposed to sit around and wait until Republic started hiring again? Sorry, but if I graduated from it and was told there was a hiring freeze..... I'm not gonna sit around and wait for them to hire again! They had to survive, and jumped in an opportunity as soon as one present...
Jump to postThen they don't need LAX to be a focus city either. I don't know, the big hole in the middle of the country is a giant elephant in the room, and if the NK merger works out they're going to have a lot of open stations in the middle of the country and since B6 is not a point to point carrier, they ma...
Jump to postmaybe, BYD's entire model is to have NYC/BOS as their center of focus and operate flights where people there want to go. I don't think they really need a middle of country focus city. Also, it's hard to build more focus cities when your two main ones are not finished. Well, I guess NYC was finished...
Jump to postThis is the second time something like this happened in 3 months.
Jump to postDoesn't Breeze fly BDL-JAX? I'd say if they can make that work then HVN-UST would work. I question ILG, but RDU would probably do well. I actually wonder how well Avelo would do in VRB.
Jump to postSo funny you say this- I agree with you 100% on this; I made a statement in the merger thread that B6 won’t want to keep a focus city at DTW and I was absolutely lambasted. B6 cost and business model, in my opinion, doesn’t work in certain markets, and looks like you agree as well. There is no ment...
Jump to postFor those keeping track, AA axed their AUS-MCI flight from most recent schedule update So just down to Southwest 2x/day. Some business connections between the two cities like Oracle, but they are everywhere, and that HQ is still mostly SFO. seems AA just pulled it down for a couple months in sep /o...
Jump to postJetBlue starting 3 new routes this summer: https://news.jetblue.com/latest-news/press-release-details/2023/JetBlue-Further-Expands-Choices-For-Customers-Across-the-Northeast-With-New-Daily-Nonstop-Service-Out-For-Sale-Starting-Today/default.aspx JFK-DCA starting June 15 3 daily E190 JFK - DCA Fligh...
Jump to postI did a drive by of the terminal yesterday. It's GORGEOUS. I got the urge to book a flight just to fly out of there. It's also amazing how the roadways are all rerouted so well already and then realizing where you were in reference to the old terminals. Just an all around amazing facility and I only...
Jump to postVS is officially part of SkyTeam today. ICN is a major SkyTeam partner hub. It makes perfect sense to launch this.
Jump to postIsn't DL reopening LGW after closing it years ago when they finally got access to LHR? Obviously as mentioned there's demand for both.
Jump to postJetBlue starting 3 new routes this summer: https://news.jetblue.com/latest-news/press-release-details/2023/JetBlue-Further-Expands-Choices-For-Customers-Across-the-Northeast-With-New-Daily-Nonstop-Service-Out-For-Sale-Starting-Today/default.aspx JFK-DCA starting June 15 3 daily E190 JFK - DCA Fligh...
Jump to postPax are willing to connect to avoid JFK in favor of LGA. Or DL was selling LGA-DTW-LAX at a significant discount to the n/s JFK-LAX. It really depends where you live/where your business is in the New York metro area. While LGA is idea for Manhattan, the Bronx, and Northern Queens, JFK is much more ...
Jump to post[twoid][/twoid] surprises me that Breeze Airways chose flights to Vero Beach instead of Melbourne VRB and the surrounding parts have a high concentration on people in HPN & BDL. Zero coemption and in a good spot between PBI & MCO. Loads have been very strong. I bet ISP will be added too. Ehh...
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