Article says they have a fleet of airbuses. So does this mean I have a fleet of balls?
I guess so lol. They have 10 others but those are dedicated to freight. Money is in freight and for a company like that I don’t see them paying for the conversion back to passenger config. Airbus has a massive order sheet and is behind on deliveries so I don’t see them buying/acquiring any soon. Unless they hit the used market. Still have to staff them…and when every reputable carrier is hiring anyone and everyone it’s going to be hard to staff mechanics, flight attendants and pilots.
I am with you on this one. I would not step on one of their planes. Our local airport was killed by Covid and the pilot shortage. Before Covid we had 3 daily flights in and out of SeaTac Airport with an extra flight on busy days. All were operated by Horizon Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines. Their fleet for a very long time were made up of DeHavilland Dash 8 turboprop planes that held about 70 passengers. Now they are flying a regional jet, an Embracer 175. Since Covid we only get one midday flight in and out that is completely useless. Too late to catch most outbound planes from SeaTac and too early for most inbound flights to SeaTac. That leaves you with a 2 1/2 drive over 2 mountain passes with lots of snow in the cold months. If I am flying to the Western cities; Denver, Phoenix, Vegas, San Diego I drive the 2 1/2 hours across the wheatfields to Spokane
Doo Dah wichita, ks has more flights, nicer airport than both Lincoln & Omaha.
It’s over 3 hours from the Kansas City airport and has a population of almost 100k more than Lincoln. Whereas Lincoln is about an hour from Eppley.
I have lived in S.E. Nebraska all my life and staring down the barrel of 60.
Yes, You have to be forward thinking with airports. Building a new airport near the Platte to service both Cities probably would have been smarter long term. Nebraska's leaders are usually about 20 to 25 years behind when it comes to visionary thinking as a state.
Last year Omaha ranked 60th among U.S. airports in passengers moved. Wichita ranked 101st.
It depends on if they are subsidized or not.
That goes both ways. Just had friends drive to KC to fly to Mexico because it was direct and total travel time (including drive time) was way less.
Never been to either place to date so no idea. I was merely pointing out why it would make sense that Witchita would have more air service than Lincoln is that it's a larger city further from its home state's largest airport.
Correct. Typically regional jets are crewed with less experienced (still meet qualifications) pilots. It’s a good stepping stone to the larger transport aircraft (think entry level type). Now you’re going to have them hired straight into companies like this. Crew experience is going to be way down. It’s happening all over, but will be felt more so at non major type carriers (like this one).
Chicago has 105 million annually (O'Hare and Midway) despite the fact no one in their right mind should ever fly to Chicago willingly.
Or you can almost say, Lincoln doesn't really have an airport. The announcement is a big help as the choices right now are embarrassing for a city its size.
Clearly you haven't heard of this state called New Jersey 🤣
Orlando, Dallas, Austin and Atlanta are for recruiting"Coach Rhule and Coach Cook were among those most excited for Lincoln Airport's new flights"
Huskers help Lincoln airport announce new jet service to top destinations
Initial destinations include Orlando (MCO), Las Vegas (LAS), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Nashville (BNA), Austin (AUS), Atlanta (ATL), and Minneapolis (MSP).www.1011now.com
Didn't Red Way just announce ceasing operations out of LNK at the end of the month??
www.klkntv.com
Every time I fly I think, ‘where did all these hillbillies in pajama pants come from?’ It’s not that hard to put on clothes to go in public. But the airport apparently means you can wear any cartoon laden PJs you want. And showering seems to be optional.
I think maybe I should dress up in suit and tie like they used to back in the day. Our youth needs to be shown better examples.
Yes, and enjoy a nice smoke like those civilized dressed up folks in that pic.I think maybe I should dress up in suit and tie like they used to back in the day. Our youth needs to be shown better examples.
But then the whole plane was first classI think maybe I should dress up in suit and tie like they used to back in the day. Our youth needs to be shown better examples.
