wedgetail737 wrote:

TheZ wrote:

dc10lover wrote:

I wish Alaska would fly the Embraer 175 into Wenatchee, Yakima and Pasco even if tickets are $10 more each way. Jet service is better than propellers and people are more likely to fly if Alaska provided jet service. Very serious!!!

SEA-BLI too for that matter, AS used to fly a 737 on that route even if I remember correctly.

Yes...AS used to fly 737's between SEA and BLI, and it could happen again someday.

AC4500 wrote:

wedgetail737 wrote:

TheZ wrote:

SEA-BLI too for that matter, AS used to fly a 737 on that route even if I remember correctly.

Yes...AS used to fly 737's between SEA and BLI, and it could happen again someday.

The 737s on SEA-BLI were meant to reposition crews and aircraft for their BLI-Hawaii flights. The only way we'll see 737s on SEA-BLI again is if they decide to resume flying from BLI to Hawaii.

AC4500 wrote:

wedgetail737 wrote:

TheZ wrote:

SEA-BLI too for that matter, AS used to fly a 737 on that route even if I remember correctly.

Yes...AS used to fly 737's between SEA and BLI, and it could happen again someday.

The 737s on SEA-BLI were meant to reposition crews and aircraft for their BLI-Hawaii flights. The only way we'll see 737s on SEA-BLI again is if they decide to resume flying from BLI to Hawaii.

jbs2886 wrote:

joeblow10 wrote:

jbs2886 wrote:

Raising prices also seems like a great way to increase demand… /sarcasm

Nobody in small towns like that is going to bat an eye at a $10 increase (if that were truly what the increase was) in comparison to driving hours over the passes to SeaTac

So, to the comment to which I was replying, they would rather spend hours driving over the passes than take a Q400?

BoeingGuy wrote:

jbs2886 wrote:

joeblow10 wrote:

Nobody in small towns like that is going to bat an eye at a $10 increase (if that were truly what the increase was) in comparison to driving hours over the passes to SeaTac

So, to the comment to which I was replying, they would rather spend hours driving over the passes than take a Q400?

People on A.net whine because they have to fly a Q400 for 45 minutes, or a CRJ for a couple of hours. Maybe people should stop whining and be thankful they have non-stop service or any service at all.

I just flew a Q400 SEA-RDD and enjoyed it. I’m just glad there was a flight there.

It’s absurd to think that anyone in Yakima, Walla Walla or Wenatchee makes a decision whether or not to fly based on whether there is a Q400 or E175 on the route.

dc10lover wrote:

I wish Alaska would fly the Embraer 175 into Wenatchee, Yakima and Pasco even if tickets are $10 more each way. Jet service is better than propellers and people are more likely to fly if Alaska provided jet service. Very serious!!!

gunsontheroof wrote:

dc10lover wrote:

I wish Alaska would fly the Embraer 175 into Wenatchee, Yakima and Pasco even if tickets are $10 more each way. Jet service is better than propellers and people are more likely to fly if Alaska provided jet service. Very serious!!!

SEA-PSC is E175 service and has been as long as it's been around. I doubt that YKM/EAT can support additional service to SEA. For that matter, those flights are barely long enough for snack service...I don't think you're on the aircraft long enough to think too hard about it.

joeblow10 wrote:

gunsontheroof wrote:

dc10lover wrote:

I wish Alaska would fly the Embraer 175 into Wenatchee, Yakima and Pasco even if tickets are $10 more each way. Jet service is better than propellers and people are more likely to fly if Alaska provided jet service. Very serious!!!

SEA-PSC is E175 service and has been as long as it's been around. I doubt that YKM/EAT can support additional service to SEA. For that matter, those flights are barely long enough for snack service...I don't think you're on the aircraft long enough to think too hard about it.

DenverTed wrote:

I didn't realize PSC was such a large airport. Pendleton used to have United 727 service in the 70's, but look at it now. I'm curious to the airport rankings by size in WA, OR, ID, and MT. I think PSC ranks higher than I would have guessed in that comparison.

Chugach wrote:

DenverTed wrote:

I didn't realize PSC was such a large airport. Pendleton used to have United 727 service in the 70's, but look at it now. I'm curious to the airport rankings by size in WA, OR, ID, and MT. I think PSC ranks higher than I would have guessed in that comparison.

PSC has a pretty big catchment area that also includes a big chunk of NE Oregon. I believe it’s the third busiest airport in Washington after SEA and GEG.

PDT and ALW have token service to PDX and SEA, respectively, but if you’re going south or east PSC is easily the best choice.

QXFLYINGCOUG wrote:

I would love to see theE175 on EAT-SEA, but that's not going to happen anytime soon. It's such a short flight anyway and the Q400 is plenty of aircraft for that flight. Sure beats driving across the pass and having to pay for parking! People that are complaining about flying on a turboprop can do that if they want. It would be nice to go back to three flights a day too, but apparently the business travel hasn't rebounded that they've even had to cut a few of our flights into EAT. Love flying QX and our community needs to continue to support them!

BoeingGuy wrote:

QXFLYINGCOUG wrote:

I would love to see theE175 on EAT-SEA, but that's not going to happen anytime soon. It's such a short flight anyway and the Q400 is plenty of aircraft for that flight. Sure beats driving across the pass and having to pay for parking! People that are complaining about flying on a turboprop can do that if they want. It would be nice to go back to three flights a day too, but apparently the business travel hasn't rebounded that they've even had to cut a few of our flights into EAT. Love flying QX and our community needs to continue to support them!

What ever became of the proposed UA SFO-EAT flight?

Wneast wrote:

https://twitter.com/IshrionA/status/1464248976614559746 Looks like GEG could be getting Canada flights again

BoeingGuy wrote:

QXFLYINGCOUG wrote:

I would love to see theE175 on EAT-SEA, but that's not going to happen anytime soon. It's such a short flight anyway and the Q400 is plenty of aircraft for that flight. Sure beats driving across the pass and having to pay for parking! People that are complaining about flying on a turboprop can do that if they want. It would be nice to go back to three flights a day too, but apparently the business travel hasn't rebounded that they've even had to cut a few of our flights into EAT. Love flying QX and our community needs to continue to support them!

What ever became of the proposed UA SFO-EAT flight?

Chugach wrote:

DenverTed wrote:

I didn't realize PSC was such a large airport. Pendleton used to have United 727 service in the 70's, but look at it now. I'm curious to the airport rankings by size in WA, OR, ID, and MT. I think PSC ranks higher than I would have guessed in that comparison.

PSC has a pretty big catchment area that also includes a big chunk of NE Oregon. I believe it’s the third busiest airport in Washington after SEA and GEG.

PDT and ALW have token service to PDX and SEA, respectively, but if you’re going south or east PSC is easily the best choice.

gunsontheroof wrote:

joeblow10 wrote:

gunsontheroof wrote:

SEA-PSC is E175 service and has been as long as it's been around. I doubt that YKM/EAT can support additional service to SEA. For that matter, those flights are barely long enough for snack service...I don't think you're on the aircraft long enough to think too hard about it.

SEA-PSC has been back to all Q400s for awhile now. Will be interesting to see what gets cut first if/when the pilot shortage gets bad at QX. Supposedly EAT was reduced this winter due to the shortage[/quote

My bad! I somehow read that as DL.

dc10lover wrote:

gunsontheroof wrote:

joeblow10 wrote:

SEA-PSC has been back to all Q400s for awhile now. Will be interesting to see what gets cut first if/when the pilot shortage gets bad at QX. Supposedly EAT was reduced this winter due to the shortage[/quote

My bad! I somehow read that as DL.

DL does fly the E175 / 170 between Pasco & Seattle.

wedgetail737 wrote:

dc10lover wrote:

gunsontheroof wrote:

SEA-PSC has been back to all Q400s for awhile now. Will be interesting to see what gets cut first if/when the pilot shortage gets bad at QX. Supposedly EAT was reduced this winter due to the shortage[/quote

My bad! I somehow read that as DL.

DL does fly the E175 / 170 between Pasco & Seattle.

Yes...DL currently had 3X daily flights between SEA and PSC using Skywest E-175s.

wedgetail737 wrote:

dc10lover wrote:

gunsontheroof wrote:

SEA-PSC has been back to all Q400s for awhile now. Will be interesting to see what gets cut first if/when the pilot shortage gets bad at QX. Supposedly EAT was reduced this winter due to the shortage[/quote

My bad! I somehow read that as DL.

DL does fly the E175 / 170 between Pasco & Seattle.

Yes...DL currently had 3X daily flights between SEA and PSC using Skywest E-175s.

gunsontheroof wrote:

wedgetail737 wrote:

dc10lover wrote:

DL does fly the E175 / 170 between Pasco & Seattle.

Yes...DL currently had 3X daily flights between SEA and PSC using Skywest E-175s.

Yes, I'm aware. I misread the post re: QX doing the same in place of Q400s. The E175 is a nicer ride, but for a flight that short, I don't think it matters to most flyers. For that matter, we're getting to the point where the Q400 is pretty much relegated to intra PNW flying. I don't see AS switching those services to E175s any time soon, especially when they've proven effective in opening smaller markets further afield.

frmrCapCadet wrote:

Keep in mind, from Winthrop, Wenatchee, Yakima going west to Seattle involves immediately climbing to a safe elevation above the Cascade mountains. Pasco and Walla Walla do not face the same geography. Perhaps a pilot would address this. My guess is that those three airports need a very capable plane to fly a very short distance. They also have comparatively low populations so economics are not in their favor.

Prost wrote:

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/paine-field-travel-demand-everett/281-711bc925-95e8-4ba3-9f2f-221a34c004bf

Snohomish County paid for a study on traffic growth at PAE, and pre-pandemic they expected a 400% increase by the year 2040. There’s more information in the article, but it’ll be interesting to see what changes PAE undergoes in the future.

TheZ wrote:

Prost wrote:

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/paine-field-travel-demand-everett/281-711bc925-95e8-4ba3-9f2f-221a34c004bf

Snohomish County paid for a study on traffic growth at PAE, and pre-pandemic they expected a 400% increase by the year 2040. There’s more information in the article, but it’ll be interesting to see what changes PAE undergoes in the future.

That would be great but first thing we need to have more than just Alaska serving the airport. I'd love to see someone bring flights to a few mid-continent hubs like DFW and DEN, or maybe even ORD. If those can be successful then PAE could really be on to something. It's a shame UA pulled out.

TheZ wrote:

Prost wrote:

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/paine-field-travel-demand-everett/281-711bc925-95e8-4ba3-9f2f-221a34c004bf

Snohomish County paid for a study on traffic growth at PAE, and pre-pandemic they expected a 400% increase by the year 2040. There’s more information in the article, but it’ll be interesting to see what changes PAE undergoes in the future.

That would be great but first thing we need to have more than just Alaska serving the airport. I'd love to see someone bring flights to a few mid-continent hubs like DFW and DEN, or maybe even ORD. If those can be successful then PAE could really be on to something. It's a shame UA pulled out.

wedgetail737 wrote:

TheZ wrote:

Prost wrote:

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/paine-field-travel-demand-everett/281-711bc925-95e8-4ba3-9f2f-221a34c004bf

Snohomish County paid for a study on traffic growth at PAE, and pre-pandemic they expected a 400% increase by the year 2040. There’s more information in the article, but it’ll be interesting to see what changes PAE undergoes in the future.

That would be great but first thing we need to have more than just Alaska serving the airport. I'd love to see someone bring flights to a few mid-continent hubs like DFW and DEN, or maybe even ORD. If those can be successful then PAE could really be on to something. It's a shame UA pulled out.

There is nothing out there that says UA could not return to PAE when things get better.

USAirKid wrote:

wedgetail737 wrote:

TheZ wrote:

That would be great but first thing we need to have more than just Alaska serving the airport. I'd love to see someone bring flights to a few mid-continent hubs like DFW and DEN, or maybe even ORD. If those can be successful then PAE could really be on to something. It's a shame UA pulled out.

There is nothing out there that says UA could not return to PAE when things get better.

They’d have to go back to Propeller for the gates. Last I checked they ended their lease and Propeller is looking at finding another airline for that gate capacity.

dc10lover wrote:

I would love to see AS have GEG - LAS / PHX non - stop service.

Wneast wrote:

dc10lover wrote:

I would love to see AS have GEG - LAS / PHX non - stop service.

I would love to see GEG get love from AS but they seem to be focused on BOI

dc10lover wrote:

Wneast wrote:

dc10lover wrote:

I would love to see AS have GEG - LAS / PHX non - stop service.

I would love to see GEG get love from AS but they seem to be focused on BOI

Just like Austin which is growing fast, State Capitols is where the focus is on.

BoeingGuy wrote:

dc10lover wrote:

Wneast wrote:

I would love to see GEG get love from AS but they seem to be focused on BOI

Just like Austin which is growing fast, State Capitols is where the focus is on.

I don’t think it has anything to do with being a state capitol. I don’t see AS rushing to add service at SLE or increase service at SMF.

Both AUS and BOI are growing fast and AS sees opportunities there. It wouldn't surprise me to see some additional service to GEG either. Seems like people are moving to places like BOI, RDM, AUS, and GEG because they want to get away from the traffic, homeless, graffiti and crime of the bigger cities.

wedgetail737 wrote:

BoeingGuy wrote:

dc10lover wrote:

Just like Austin which is growing fast, State Capitols is where the focus is on.

I don’t think it has anything to do with being a state capitol. I don’t see AS rushing to add service at SLE or increase service at SMF.

Both AUS and BOI are growing fast and AS sees opportunities there. It wouldn't surprise me to see some additional service to GEG either. Seems like people are moving to places like BOI, RDM, AUS, and GEG because they want to get away from the traffic, homeless, graffiti and crime of the bigger cities.

Lot of them are coming from S.F. and L.A. areas. I think it's just a matter of time GEG will get additional service from AS. Don't forget Westjet has applied for GEG-YVR and GEG-YYC.

Wneast wrote:

wedgetail737 wrote:

BoeingGuy wrote:

I don’t think it has anything to do with being a state capitol. I don’t see AS rushing to add service at SLE or increase service at SMF.

Both AUS and BOI are growing fast and AS sees opportunities there. It wouldn't surprise me to see some additional service to GEG either. Seems like people are moving to places like BOI, RDM, AUS, and GEG because they want to get away from the traffic, homeless, graffiti and crime of the bigger cities.

Lot of them are coming from S.F. and L.A. areas. I think it's just a matter of time GEG will get additional service from AS. Don't forget Westjet has applied for GEG-YVR and GEG-YYC.

Yes they did hopefully it starts and gets upgraded I saw a article saying maybe they could potentially codeshare with partner Delta on the route in the future and upguage the aircraft. I feel like next summer might be big for GEG and WN seems to like GEG they could add some more I heard SNA might come back daily year round in January let’s see if we get anything on Wednesday

dc10lover wrote:

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dc10lover wrote:

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ER757 wrote:

dc10lover wrote:

Seattle-Tacoma Intl. Airport Retweeted
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Wow! It has been a long, long time since they served SEA - gotta be almost 30 years. I thought they might return when SAS stopped a few years ago. Looking forward to their return. Lots of international service starting to come back (previous posts noting SQ and AF, plus TK coming soon). That new FIS needs to get opened up quick!