DELTA AIRLINES MOVES INTO A-EAST PHL

[AlleghenyVista]

First off, Delta should have moved to D. Southwest D Gates go over to E. Air Canada move them to F cause all they fly into PHL is RJ's anyway. DL and CO can work out of 4 gates.

I still say everybody's RJ's should use Terminal F. Bus the the DH8 from a remote area, why tie up precious gates with only 30-35 seaters. Build a Terminal G for WN where the Old Overseas, or Cargo City. Fed Ex, DHL, and Airbourne could use Wilmington. Plus there is the Northeast Airport, but not sure how the runways are there. Willow Grove just shut down too. What is the Airport doing with the PFC's they charge? Street's Construction company and Baggage Repair I guess.

I have heard that the city wants to move all cargo operations(FEDEX,UPS,DHL,etc) to the Willow Grove AirForce base once it closes. Not sure how true it is, but it does make sense.

 

[vantheman63]

On another subject:

Also, while difficult to prove, I really think that the appropriate palms were greased by SWA and that the PHL authorities subsequently had no choice in the matter. To my mind, this is the only plausible explanation for PHL politicians to be so adamant about Delta's move. The decision, and monetary exchange, was probably made quite a while back before USAirways decided to expand international service to such a degree. The money was accepted and spent and could not be returned, so there was no alternative. Maybe I'm just being cynical, but this IS Philadelphia we are talking about.

Maybe progress can be made when the new, not-yet-bribed administration takes over City Hall. (Was that too cynical, too?)

Yeah, gee....I TOTALLY understand the cynical thoughts, I really do....but I'd be pretty shocked if it was actually done "underhandedly."

BUT, I think your overall theory isn't far off, just the "how" WN got it done.

A more plausible explanation, one which is not only completely possible, but easy to understand given the (miss)management's relationship with the political powers that be. WN is known to work very, very hard at building positive, sustainable relationships and nourishing them.

DP and crew seem to focus too much on one way negotiating.

In business, I tell people all the time, "the object here is to win the war. Occassionally, we lose a battle to win the overall war."

US seems determined to win EVERY battle and looses sight of the big picture, ie, "The War." US Management is much too myopic in it's vision...and it's not hard for me to see and I don't even work for the company....I see it as a pax.