SOUTHWEST TO LGA or JFK?

[wnbubbleboy]

Known for investing in new gates each time the majors retrench during a down cycle, Southwest will do so again this year, Mann figures. Should the U.S. Department of Transportation, as expected, take some slots away from the majors at New York's JFK and LaGuardia airports, expect Southwest to move in, giving it a foothold in a new city with lucrative routes.

http://www.forbes.com/business/2008/06/02/..._regionals.html

 

[luv2fly]

, expect Southwest to move in, giving it a foothold in a new city with lucrative routes.

http://www.forbes.com/business/2008/06/02/..._regionals.html

Expect WN to take delays is has never known before. No pizza party is going to solve the ATC problem in the NE.

 

[FrugalFlyerv2.0]

Expect WN to take delays is has never known before.

I believe similar doom and gloom statements were stated when SW started service to PHL, yet lo and behold they're still doing OK.

 

[BoeingBoy]

I believe similar doom and gloom statements were stated when SW started service to PHL

And much earlier when they came into BWI.....

Jim

 

[boxer]

How is WN doing at SFO?

 

[BuffaloJoe]

And much earlier when they came into BWI.....

Jim

PHL needs to build those holding areas as in DFW and ORD, where planes don't get stuck and boxed in on taxiways.

 

[WNjetdoc]

And much earlier when they came into BWI.....

Jim

As you, BB and Frugal said, they said the same thing about BWI, PHL, LAX, blah, blah, blah, lol.

 

[luv2fly]

I believe similar doom and gloom statements were stated when SW started service to PHL, yet lo and behold they're still doing OK.

PHL and JFK are far different animals. Believe what you may, but I seriously doubt WN will touch JFK anytime soon.

 

[luv2fly]

I believe similar doom and gloom statements were stated when SW started service to PHL, yet lo and behold they're still doing OK.

PHL and JFK are far different animals. Believe what you may, but I seriously doubt WN will touch JFK anytime soon. Maybe LGA.

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

PHL and JFK are far different animals. Believe what you may, but I seriously doubt WN will touch JFK anytime soon. Maybe LGA.

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GOOD GAWD...luv2fly,

Something we agree on

WN will never see JFK for 3 reasons(for starters)

1. Major league DELAYS that make Philly look like Wichita Ks.(The very first time some WN pilot tries to "charm" those JFK controllers, they'll wind up "going backwards" forever)

2. It wont be AA or DL that WN will have to watch carefully,...but..JET BLUE(enough said)

3. Kennedy is but a mere 40 miles to ISP :unsure:


NOW for a NY "area" airport, "right up their alley"............SWF(Great public roadway infrastructure)

 

[WNjetdoc]

PHL and JFK are far different animals. Believe what you may, but I seriously doubt WN will touch JFK anytime soon. Maybe LGA.

I don't think you're going out on a limb there L2F.

 

[Oldhawker]

Expect WN to take delays is has never known before. No pizza party is going to solve the ATC problem in the NE.

True. I don't think WN will go either place. It doesn't fit their game plan. ISP takes care of the needs of Long Island without the hassle. Heck of an airline. I fly them all the time even after retiring from an old rival.