07-26-2011
08:43 AM
3 Loves
BOI took a huge hit too - about a 35% in the flight schedule. I am truly shocked that BOI to RNO would be dropped completely - there was no other competition on this route. Hopefully Alaska/Horizon steps in to fill the gap.
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03-27-2007
05:07 PM
17 Loves
Last year on a flight from CUN to PHX, a lady in the window seat behind my wife took off her shoes and then proceeded to shove her feet into the space between the fuselage and my wifeÃ
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02-11-2007
07:55 PM
4 Loves
Rob,
A couple thoughts on your post: while the major carriers publish schedules 330 days out, they are nothing more than Ã
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02-11-2007
07:40 PM
4 Loves
About MSY, I recently ready a news story about residents giving up hope in New Orleans and looking elsewhere for a future. As so many people have stated, WN is going to deploy their assets wherever they can get a good return on their investment. Once it makes good business sense, IÃ
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02-09-2007
08:37 PM
6 Loves
What next? MIA, JFK, and ORD? Just kidding of course! I suppose the ATC delays in SFO are no worse than LAX and PHL, plus you guys need to go where the passengers and associated revenue are. Considering that SFO is still not immune from ATC delays, will you place any slack or buffer time in the schedule time to account for possible delays? Our office runs a lot of corporate clients through SFO, so I know the delays are still around to a certain extent, though IÃ
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02-09-2007
06:25 AM
4 Loves
Wow! I never knew the release of a Southwest schedule was like the start of a clearance sale at NordstromÃ
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02-05-2007
11:43 PM
3 Loves
WN has done an excellent job of maintaining a culture where the people are willing to give all for the success of the organization. I have to say that this formula is difficult to duplicate as this culture must become the heart and soul of the companyÃ
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10-17-2006
06:03 PM
9 Loves
Bravo for having a stealth schedule ready to roll. I just checked SABRE and don't see the schedules or fares yet- hopefully soon!
While nonstops from DAL to PHX would be great, any option other than AA's very high "walk up" fares will be a blessing for fare-sensitive travellers. Thanks for all of the hard work your group has done!
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10-10-2006
10:15 PM
3 Loves
Many years ago I worked in MCO and a favorite was to get cuban or chinese food from one of the "roach coaches" near the taxi holding area. I'm not sure if these are still around, but it was a good meal for a lot less money than you could get in the terminal.
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10-10-2006
02:46 PM
1 Love
Michele- while the Southwest "cattle call" may not be the most ideal, an assigned seat does not mean you'll be in the land of milk and honey (and Wild Turkey). As a travel consultant, I always run into problems trying to secure seat assignments on one the "major" airlines for our clients or the airline has nothing but middle seats available; think about a middle seat from LAX to EWR after buying a $600 ticket! Quite often, there are no seats available for pre-assignment (UA is one of the worst offenders); how is this better than an open seating system? At the very least, a business traveller who buys a last minute ticket on Southwest has a chance for a good seat by checking in early (offered via internet or mobile device) while flying with a "major" carrier provides no such guarantees. Fortunately, we live in a free country, and if an assigned seat is of the utmost importance, there are many other airlines available.
To your second point, a lot of people care about seat pitch as more seat pitch equals more leg room. While you may not "give a hoot", frequent travellers or anyone that wants a little extra room cares.
Have a great day!
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10-09-2006
06:38 PM
2 Loves
WN seats are much more comfortable than those of most other airlines; I'm 6' 1" and find the seats to be roomy and the leather very nice. The 32-33" of seat pitch is wonderful compared to the 31" of room on a CO 737-700 or AA 757-200. Why doesn't Southwest attempt to capitalize on the comfort of the new 737 interiors? I work in corporate travel and know of many of clients who are unaware of the leather seats and extra 1 or 2 inches of seat pitch vs. the competition, yet most people are aware of Jet Blue's leather seats. Thanks for the nice seats!
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10-05-2006
04:40 PM
10 Loves
More flights in DTW would be nice, but doesn't the area have a dead economy? Even if they do, I suppose a lot of NW routes are low-hanging fruit as their fares are so high in most of the markets they serve.
I suppose schedule planning will now be busy maximizing the schedule on through routes from DAL to other cities outside of the old Wright Amendment area. Bill, did you had a tentative schedule in place in anticipation of the repeal? Or will the "optimizer" help out with a new schedule? Although not a full repeal, through ticketing will be nice as AA is abusive with the last minute fares they charge from DFW to a lot of their markets.
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08-07-2006
04:18 PM
8 Loves
Bill- great story! I have noticed how much more flexible the flight schedules have become since my days with Southwest. Working in corporate travel, I see the ebb and flow in flight demand based on the day of the week and your system will help you deploy aircraft when and where needed.
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