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mke717spotter wrote:DL to "temporarily suspend" service from LSE in June. Currently they're only running one daily flight, which I found surprising.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-air ... us-cities/
illinoisman wrote:mke717spotter wrote:DL to "temporarily suspend" service from LSE in June. Currently they're only running one daily flight, which I found surprising.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-air ... us-cities/
The residents of La Crosse can take solace in knowing that a second daily Chicago-St. Paul train is slated to start later this year. I have a college friend down in Florida who has family in La Crosse. When he goes back to visit he flies to MSP, rents a car and drives the rest of the way. He has been doing this for a number of years now. Apparently the fares into LSE are too high. I hear it’s a beautiful drive though.
jplatts wrote:MKE can likely easily support daily nonstop service on AA, DL, UA, WN, AS, B6, or MX with the PDEW of MKE to Greater Los Angeles being 207 passengers per day in Q3 2022.
While WN carried more of the MKE-Greater Los Angeles connecting traffic than AA, DL, or UA in Q3 2022, over 60% of the passengers traveling between MKE and Greater Los Angeles were connecting on airlines other than WN in Q3 2022.
AA, DL, or UA would have some connecting traffic to Hawaii and Oceania on MKE-LAX nonstop flights if AA, DL, or UA adds MKE-LAX nonstop service.
B6 would be able to offer connections onto HA LAX-HNL nonstop flights from MKE if B6 adds MKE-LAX nonstop service due to the B6 codeshare with HA.
Why haven't AA, DL, or UA taken advantage of the opportunity to add MKE-LAX nonstop service if more than enough demand is there? Is AA, DL, or UA likely to take advantage of the opportunity to do so with the lack of MKE-LAX nonstop service being one of the biggest holes in both markets?
jplatts wrote:MKE can likely easily support daily nonstop service on AA, DL, UA, WN, AS, B6, or MX with the PDEW of MKE to Greater Los Angeles being 207 passengers per day in Q3 2022.
While WN carried more of the MKE-Greater Los Angeles connecting traffic than AA, DL, or UA in Q3 2022, over 60% of the passengers traveling between MKE and Greater Los Angeles were connecting on airlines other than WN in Q3 2022.
AA, DL, or UA would have some connecting traffic to Hawaii and Oceania on MKE-LAX nonstop flights if AA, DL, or UA adds MKE-LAX nonstop service.
B6 would be able to offer connections onto HA LAX-HNL nonstop flights from MKE if B6 adds MKE-LAX nonstop service due to the B6 codeshare with HA.
Why haven't AA, DL, or UA taken advantage of the opportunity to add MKE-LAX nonstop service if more than enough demand is there? Is AA, DL, or UA likely to take advantage of the opportunity to do so with the lack of MKE-LAX nonstop service being one of the biggest holes in both markets?
sonnyr23 wrote:I was offered a PT ramp position in MKE last week for United Express. The Hiring Manager - Supervisor told me that this Summer and beyond that UA will be doing all Boeing in MKE and phase out the ER175 at least in MKE. All mainline he told me. An occasional Air Bus now and then he commented.
UWPAviation wrote:sonnyr23 wrote:I was offered a PT ramp position in MKE last week for United Express. The Hiring Manager - Supervisor told me that this Summer and beyond that UA will be doing all Boeing in MKE and phase out the ER175 at least in MKE. All mainline he told me. An occasional Air Bus now and then he commented.
ORD-MKE on a 737? Love it!
sonnyr23 wrote:Possible that i misunderstood what the Hiring manager - Supervisor had told me about mainline. Appreciate the information on the aircraft types for July.
UWPAviation wrote:ORD-MKE on a 737? Love it!
SumChristianus wrote:MKE-ORD 3x E175, 2x E70, 1x CRJ
I'm glad to see that people have finally come to their senses and learned to drive, take the train, etc. Some years ago ORD-MKE had up to 15 daily flights between AA & UA.
knope2001 wrote:American is starting twice.daily nonstops from MIlwaukee to Washington DC with 65-seat dual-class CR7, complementing Southwest's twice-daily 737's.
illinoisman wrote:knope2001 wrote:American is starting twice.daily nonstops from MIlwaukee to Washington DC with 65-seat dual-class CR7, complementing Southwest's twice-daily 737's.
I was excited about the added flights until I read what type of aircraft it will be on. Now if only AA would make MIA-MKE daily. That would make it a million times easier to get down to Miami for a cruise. When flying from MKE none of AA's hubs are a convenient way to get to MIA. Who wants to fly east to PHL or take a 20 minute flight to ORD?
Mizzou65201 wrote:Some other MKE notes in a press release today:
mke717spotter wrote:MKE recognized as "one of the best airports in the world" for the second consecutive year.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/20 ... 008301007/
mke717spotter wrote:"Despite a second consecutive year of being named one of the best airports in America, Milwaukee’s Mitchell International was not a fan favorite on social media. The airport was the 4th most complained about on Twitter according to Price4Limo data."
https://www.jsonline.com/story/travel/2 ... 343461007/
mke717spotter wrote:mke717spotter wrote:MKE recognized as "one of the best airports in the world" for the second consecutive year.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/20 ... 008301007/
"Despite a second consecutive year of being named one of the best airports in America, Milwaukee’s Mitchell International was not a fan favorite on social media. The airport was the 4th most complained about on Twitter according to Price4Limo data."
https://www.jsonline.com/story/travel/2 ... 343461007/
There doesn't appear to be much information on what the complaints were about. Perhaps they were more about WN or TSA rather than the airport itself?
GSPSPOT wrote:mke717spotter wrote:mke717spotter wrote:MKE recognized as "one of the best airports in the world" for the second consecutive year.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/20 ... 008301007/
"Despite a second consecutive year of being named one of the best airports in America, Milwaukee’s Mitchell International was not a fan favorite on social media. The airport was the 4th most complained about on Twitter according to Price4Limo data."
https://www.jsonline.com/story/travel/2 ... 343461007/
There doesn't appear to be much information on what the complaints were about. Perhaps they were more about WN or TSA rather than the airport itself?
Yeah, not really sure about those complaints. It's not the sexiest airport around, but it's clean and has seriously decent food/beverage and retail for the number of pax that it serves, plus a few unique features.
knope2001 wrote:American will run a daily A319 on MKE-MIA from mid December until early April. Here's hoping this is successful and ultimately runs through the year.
mke717spotter wrote:The Hiawatha Service is supposed to increase from seven to ten daily trains, but I don't know what that status of that is.
mke717spotter wrote:Also, a second Chicago-St. Paul train is supposed to start later this year and unlike the Empire Builder it will stop at MKE.
Bruce wrote:Quick question about that Air Drake plane. Is that considered Part 135? I know it has 30 seats which is max for a Part 135 flight but the max payload of a 767 is way more than 7,500lbs as required by Part 135.
HCLF wrote:A few sneak peaks at Appleton International's $55 M Phase 1 concourse expansion project:
https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news ... 387536007/
https://www.wbay.com/video/2023/07/07/a ... rovements/
https://fox11online.com/news/local/stat ... -abe-weber
Check-in, baggage claim, and a large departure and arrivals canopy will be in Phase 2.
Pretty cool!
MKE22 wrote:https://www.jsonline.com/story/travel/2023/09/25/milwaukee-airport-passenger-traffic-grows-in-2023-what-to-know/70903848007/
Not super surprising IMO, but MKE traffic numbers continue to grow, which is good news. Link above.
phxtravelboy wrote:B6 should try an A220 on service to LAX as well; another market that is unserved as I think the A220 would be the perfect sized plane for such a route.
mke717spotter wrote:https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2023/10/27/southwest-to-offer-nonstop-milwaukee-to-san-diego-flight-in-2024/71343126007/
WN is adding Saturday-only SAN-MKE. They have tried this route before and at one point it was daily. I'm not certain if these flights will be seasonal but all in all its a small drop in the bucket. Still no flights from MKE to LAX.
UWPAviation wrote:mke717spotter wrote:https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2023/10/27/southwest-to-offer-nonstop-milwaukee-to-san-diego-flight-in-2024/71343126007/
WN is adding Saturday-only SAN-MKE. They have tried this route before and at one point it was daily. I'm not certain if these flights will be seasonal but all in all its a small drop in the bucket. Still no flights from MKE to LAX.
Im surprised LAX isnt first. Especially with all there connections through LAX.
MKE22 wrote:UWPAviation wrote:mke717spotter wrote:https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2023/10/27/southwest-to-offer-nonstop-milwaukee-to-san-diego-flight-in-2024/71343126007/
WN is adding Saturday-only SAN-MKE. They have tried this route before and at one point it was daily. I'm not certain if these flights will be seasonal but all in all its a small drop in the bucket. Still no flights from MKE to LAX.
Im surprised LAX isnt first. Especially with all there connections through LAX.
Good to see, I think this did well with FL/F9 when they had it? Maybe not, but MKE-SAN should do just fine as it's pretty popular out of MKE, I've always wanted to go! Also, a bit surprised MKE-LAX/SFO or Bay Area couldn't also do at least a Saturday only. Who knows, maybe in the future.