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Quoting Legacytravel (Thread starter): They already have a counter they are sharing with American Eagle. |
Quoting Legacytravel (Thread starter): They already have a counter they are sharing with American Eagle. |
Quoting SkyexRamper (Reply 2): Wait huh!?!?! Since when do they have part of the AE counter |
Quoting Flyingbronco05 (Reply 3): Why would they come to MKE when they just got slots at ORD? |
Quoting Coronado990 (Reply 4): MKE-BUR just seems a bit odd to me. I'll believe it when I see it. |
Quoting Legacytravel (Reply 6): I think they will serve JFK and MCO. |
Quoting Cubsrule (Reply 10): What's the current gate situation up at MKE? I know D and E are all spoken for, but I don't know what is going on on C... |
Quoting Legacytravel (Thread starter): I am just very shocked that Jet Blue applied for 2 gates in Mke |
Quoting FLIGHTDECK787 (Reply 11): DL is only getting 1 when the new part of C opens. |
Quoting Legacytravel (Reply 12): I believe that with the expansion in C that there will be room for B6 |
Quoting Mke717spotter (Reply 13): Do you think these 2 would be the new ones that are coming in with the hammerhead |
Quoting Legacytravel (Reply 15):
And to get two gates they are going to have to have 5-10 flghts a day dont you think? |
Quoting NorthwestEWR (Reply 20): Can B6 compete against Midwest ?? I don't think so. Jetblue may have found the only other airline in the USA that beats even the B6 club's view of B6's service. Having flown YX 15+ times in the last 2 years and EWR-MKE-MCI-SAT just 3 days ago I've gotta say they are just amazing. |
Quoting CVG72 (Reply 19): Does anybody think that B6 will try and move into CVG, DAY, or CMH in the near future? |
Quoting Lowecur (Reply 21): Jetblue is probably looking at bleeding Midwest out of business. They only have a little over $100M of which $45M or so is restricted. |
Quoting Lowecur (Reply 21): Will MKE customers go for B6 service? Curiosity will find some at MKE trying B6, but it will be difficult to pry away those spoiled by the excellent service of the hometown airline. B6 is probably willing to fly with LF's in the 50 & 60's on the 190s. Yields will be meager, and they will probably lose some money in the first year of service. It will be a battle of attrition. |
Quoting N917ME (Reply 24): Sure, If B6 comes, there will be curious people who will try their service, however, I am confident that they will come back to YX. |
Quoting N917ME (Reply 24):
agree, B6 would not be able to "bleed" out YX. NW tried numerous times and failed each time. MKE is very loyal to YX. B6 is looking for profitable routes, why go ino a new city, where over 50% of the market share is held by one airline with very loyal customers? Would you want to go from a signature service aircraft to a 3x3 config, just because of the live TV? Most business travelers have work to do and need the extra space YX provides? Sure, If B6 comes, there will be curious people who will try their service, however, I am confident that they will come back to YX. |
Quoting Lowecur (Reply 14):
C16-25 appear to be open per the terminal map. Time will tell. |
Quoting Knope2001 (Reply 27): But MKE isn't exactly low-hanging fruit. |
Quoting Lowecur (Reply 28): Both of these stations have potential along with MKE as a hub. |
Quoting FLIGHTDECK787 (Reply 29): That is correct that DL will get only gate "per say" when the new C opens. They will have 1 jetway however there will be spots to park 2 mainline jets and you will be able to swing the jetway. |
Quoting Lowecur (Reply 28): LegacyTravel sounds like he's for real, and he has thrown a caveat in there to protect his reputation. The fact that this "hammerhead" is nearing completion lends further credibility to the speculation. |
Quoting Mke717spotter (Reply 31): anyone know how the SLC route is doing? Any chance for an upgrade from a CRJ7? |
Quoting N917ME (Reply 24): I agree, B6 would not be able to "bleed" out YX. NW tried numerous times and failed each time. MKE is very loyal to YX. B6 is looking for profitable routes, why go ino a new city, where over 50% of the market share is held by one airline with very loyal customers? Would you want to go from a signature service aircraft to a 3x3 config, just because of the live TV? Most business travelers have work to do and need the extra space YX provides? Sure, If B6 comes, there will be curious people who will try their service, however, I am confident that they will come back to YX. |
Quoting Flybyguy (Reply 36): however they don't fly to as many places as jetBlue does. I think as a matter of convenience and want of low fares all the same, MKE passengers may use jetBlue to reach destinations that YX doesn't fly to conveniently (that's if jetBlue goes to MKE at all). |
Quoting Supa7E7 (Reply 22): CVG-JFK/BOS already has a little airline called Delta flying it |
Quoting N917ME (Reply 24): Would you want to go from a signature service aircraft to a 3x3 config, just because of the live TV? |
Quoting Lowecur (Reply 21): B6 is probably willing to fly with LF's in the 50 & 60's on the 190s. |
Quoting N917ME (Reply 24): Sure, If B6 comes, there will be curious people who will try their service, however, I am confident that they will come back to YX. |
Quoting Knope2001 (Reply 27): (1) The brand loyalty to YX is rather strong |
Quoting JetBlueNYFL (Reply 38): I would be willing to bet that those flights can easily fill up just based on NYC-area travelers!!! Not the entire market resides in the MKE-area! |
Quoting JetBlueNYFL (Reply 38): Quoting Knope2001 (Reply 27): (1) The brand loyalty to YX is rather strong There's one thing you're all forgetting...sure, Midwest has an extremely strong following at MKE due to its high quality product and service. HOWEVER, jetBlue also has extreme loyalty due to its high quality product and service. This loyalty is mostly in the NY-area (and even BOS), so if jetBlue does enter the MKE market, I would be willing to bet that those flights can easily fill up just based on NYC-area travelers!!! Not the entire market resides in the MKE-area! |
Quoting Legacytravel (Reply 41): Here is a little more unofficial information on the subject. This will be a NWA Manager. I got a chance to chat with the Manager and he insisted that I go talk to American Eagle's Employees. So I walked over chatted with a Ticket Agent. She says that they have talked with Jet Blue. |
Quoting Legacytravel (Reply 41): |
Quoting N917ME (Reply 46): He was so certain, even claimed to talk to Tim and Joe... well, A year later and NOTHING..not even close! |
Quoting Mke717spotter (Reply 44): Is there any plans to expand the ticket counter area in MKE? As mentioned it is becoming a little crowded down there. |
Quoting Cubsrule (Reply 39): The problem is that folks originating out of town are not as attuned to avoiding the ORDeal as are those of us from northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. |
Quoting N917ME (Reply 46): Usually you have great insight and accurate information, |
Quoting Legacytravel (Reply 48): B6 could market that to New Yorkers as well as the train that runs from just outside of MKE to notherside of Chicago. |