Comments on: Canceled by Midwest, But All is Not Lost

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:44:58 +0000

Yes, I know what is going on Brett… the schedules are once again unstable. The instability of the timetable has been driving us all crazy, more crazy than even the different aircraft type swaps.

1. The new E-190s have been having MAJOR maintenance problems. There were two consecutive flights canceled from LAX to MKE. I expect Republic is reassessing these aircraft and wanting the bugs out before they actually put them online. (maybe the same aircraft was going to turn, but who knows).

2. Skywest is leaving (not soon enough for me), and as they dump the CRJs they will shift E170s and E135s to their place… thus schedule shifts yet again.

3. There is a fall out effect. They are adding back in services to Florida, including Ft. Lauderdale. I flew yesterday from DFW to MKE on an absolutely sold out E170 and spoke with two deadhead pilots from MIdwest (the legacy company). They told me their job was toast in one week.. so there go the 717s.

4. Don’t feel bad, I have award tickets around Christmas. I know for SURE that Skywest wont be there to fly me on these flights, so I imagine the schedule change will happen, but they can’t predict 3 months in advance. Its driving us all crazy. If they cancel, its going to be tough to rebook during this season.

5. I haven’t flown much on YX lately because of this chaos except for last minute stuff. I am very disappointed though about the E190s. They look so comfortable. Flying the 170 yesterday reminded me, even completely sold out, how comfortable this plane really was.

Steve

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:31:07 +0000

Pittsburgh-Kansas City (Midwest Connect) appears to be cut after service on July 19.

By: DRG

DRG — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:32:56 +0000

Having to wait 10 minutes on the phone to reach an agent at a call center is not indicative of a particular problem — it’s normal these days. I’ve waited a half an hour to get through to people on call centers.

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:16:05 +0000

Just got back from overseas and one of the voice msgs was from YX explaining a schedule change on one of our SAN-MSN flights. It was minor and has little impact on our trip, though.
Booked these tickets on YX in April even though NWA was much cheaper. Fortunately for you they continue to be cheap – just no chocolate chip cookies this time!

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:15:12 +0000

Looks like Air Tran picked up the route, maybe on a daily basis.

By: Carson

Carson — Sat, 31 May 2008 20:20:58 +0000

That would be interesting if they got out of the redeye, I believe they are the only direct LAX –> MKE redeye, and like I said it’s almost always full. Maybe someone else (Airtran?) will pick it up if Midwest does drop the route?

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:48:50 +0000

Thats not all folks!! The red eye from Las Vegas to Milwaukee appears to be operated on a selected daily basis, not every day as it was. I wonder if Midwest is looking to get out of the red eye business??

By: CF

CF — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:39:03 +0000

Carson – It was the redeye. I believe it’s only been operating 4x a week, but now it’s gone for good.

By: Carson

Carson — Sat, 31 May 2008 14:14:54 +0000

Which LAX –> MKE flight has been canceled? I take the Thursday night redeye approximately every other week and it’s almost always full.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:15:04 +0000

I just booked two flights on YX. Heres the deal:
MKE-SAN-MKE: fare 473.49 RT FUEL SURCHARGE 74.41
MKE-DAY-MKE: fare 445.58 RT FUEL SURCHARGE 120.92

GEESH! I guess that says it all. I haven’t heard about massive cancellations but I DO know that Air Tran is now competing DIRECTLY with YX from MKE to West Coast cities.

What is weird is that the fuel is more expensive on a CRJ to Dayton than it is on a 717 to San Diego.