$238 from RIC-FLL....WAAAAY to much apparently.

Kingairer · September 1st, 2004, 12:22

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet...=1031777660978

These expected fares are getting out of hand.

pilot602 · September 1st, 2004, 12:27

Someone please take the airport manager out back and flog him with a rubber hose wrapped in five, $10 bills.

It's a $50 difference and BOTH fares are cheap. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif[/img]

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The carrier is not alone, as most local travelers know: Richmond's fares are historically higher than those at surrounding airports, with a $448 average round trip here, compared with $328 in Norfolk, according to the latest federal pricing study.

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Could it possibly, maybe, just might be because more people fly to/from those other cities as opposed to the traffic in and out of Richmond?

My head hurts ...

flyover · September 1st, 2004, 13:46

I love this comment:

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"It's pure capitalism, what's going on," Mathiasen said. "We're just on the wrong side of it."

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The free market is a bummer, huh. No body likes it when it's working "against" them. So the answer is to use taxpayer funds to attract a discount carrier.

Delta does do killer business out of RIC. I'm sure it's a regular stop for Doug.

kellwolf · September 1st, 2004, 13:56

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The free market is a bummer, huh. No body likes it when it's working "against" them. So the answer is to use taxpayer funds to attract a discount carrier.

[/ QUOTE ]

Actually, SWA was supposed to start flying into Richmond. Then that whole 9/11 thing happened, and the industry went into a nose dive. Rumour has it that a new SWA city will be announced sometime this year, and Richmond is at the top of the list. Also mentioned are Savannah, GA Colorado Springs, CO and Memphis, TN (I'd be REALLY mad on that one). PHL took EVERYONE by surprise since it's a major hub (which SWA normally steers clear of) and the traffic problems are notorious. I think management saw a way to put a nail in US Air's coffin and decided to do it.

Doug Taylor · September 1st, 2004, 14:00

Nope! Only been there once in the past six months! Maybe twice.

I just remember it was a driving rainstorm getting in there and I was just about to reach for the TOGA switch when I got the runway environment in site. Then WHOOSH! hit a massive downpouring and shouted in falsetto: "Autobrakes on medium!"

Plus, the captain's son is doing his internship down in the 'shooting gallery' district in RIC so he had lots of stories.

flyover · September 1st, 2004, 14:14

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Nope! Only been there once in the past six months! Maybe twice.

I just remember it was a driving rainstorm getting in there and I was just about to reach for the TOGA switch when I got the runway environment in site. Then WHOOSH! hit a massive downpouring and shouted in falsetto: "Autobrakes on medium!"

Plus, the captain's son is doing his internship down in the 'shooting gallery' district in RIC so he had lots of stories.

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Man, I guess downtown Richmond is no more. Sounds like quite a deal they had there.

RIC was a regular for me, on the 88 and 737.

Doug Taylor · September 1st, 2004, 14:16

It probably is, but I bid weird. I like to show after 3pm and get in before 5pm on the last day, no early morning pick ups (riiiiight.) and I could usually care less where I layover because nowhere the -88 goes can even come close to matching those -90 trips.

San Diego *sigh*

September 1st, 2004, 12:22	#1
Kingairer Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nomadic...World Wide Boobie Bungalow Bouncer Posts: 3,162	$238 from RIC-FLL....WAAAAY to much apparently. http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet...=1031777660978 These expected fares are getting out of hand.

September 1st, 2004, 12:27	#2
pilot602 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa Posts: 3,750	Re: $238 from RIC-FLL....WAAAAY to much apparently Someone please take the airport manager out back and flog him with a rubber hose wrapped in five, $10 bills. It's a $50 difference and BOTH fares are cheap. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif[/img] [ QUOTE ] The carrier is not alone, as most local travelers know: Richmond's fares are historically higher than those at surrounding airports, with a $448 average round trip here, compared with $328 in Norfolk, according to the latest federal pricing study. [/ QUOTE ] Could it possibly, maybe, just might be because more people fly to/from those other cities as opposed to the traffic in and out of Richmond? My head hurts ...

September 1st, 2004, 13:46	#3
flyover Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,389	Re: $238 from RIC-FLL....WAAAAY to much apparently I love this comment: [ QUOTE ] "It's pure capitalism, what's going on," Mathiasen said. "We're just on the wrong side of it." [/ QUOTE ] The free market is a bummer, huh. No body likes it when it's working "against" them. So the answer is to use taxpayer funds to attract a discount carrier. Delta does do killer business out of RIC. I'm sure it's a regular stop for Doug.

September 1st, 2004, 13:56	#4
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,142	Re: $238 from RIC-FLL....WAAAAY to much apparently [ QUOTE ] The free market is a bummer, huh. No body likes it when it's working "against" them. So the answer is to use taxpayer funds to attract a discount carrier. [/ QUOTE ] Actually, SWA was supposed to start flying into Richmond. Then that whole 9/11 thing happened, and the industry went into a nose dive. Rumour has it that a new SWA city will be announced sometime this year, and Richmond is at the top of the list. Also mentioned are Savannah, GA Colorado Springs, CO and Memphis, TN (I'd be REALLY mad on that one). PHL took EVERYONE by surprise since it's a major hub (which SWA normally steers clear of) and the traffic problems are notorious. I think management saw a way to put a nail in US Air's coffin and decided to do it.

September 1st, 2004, 14:00	#5
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,517 Blog Entries: 1	Re: $238 from RIC-FLL....WAAAAY to much apparently Nope! Only been there once in the past six months! Maybe twice. I just remember it was a driving rainstorm getting in there and I was just about to reach for the TOGA switch when I got the runway environment in site. Then WHOOSH! hit a massive downpouring and shouted in falsetto: "Autobrakes on medium!" Plus, the captain's son is doing his internship down in the 'shooting gallery' district in RIC so he had lots of stories.

September 1st, 2004, 14:14	#6
flyover Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,389	Re: $238 from RIC-FLL....WAAAAY to much apparently [ QUOTE ] Nope! Only been there once in the past six months! Maybe twice. I just remember it was a driving rainstorm getting in there and I was just about to reach for the TOGA switch when I got the runway environment in site. Then WHOOSH! hit a massive downpouring and shouted in falsetto: "Autobrakes on medium!" Plus, the captain's son is doing his internship down in the 'shooting gallery' district in RIC so he had lots of stories. [/ QUOTE ] Man, I guess downtown Richmond is no more. Sounds like quite a deal they had there. RIC was a regular for me, on the 88 and 737.

September 1st, 2004, 14:16	#7
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,517 Blog Entries: 1	Re: $238 from RIC-FLL....WAAAAY to much apparently It probably is, but I bid weird. I like to show after 3pm and get in before 5pm on the last day, no early morning pick ups (riiiiight.) and I could usually care less where I layover because nowhere the -88 goes can even come close to matching those -90 trips. San Diego sigh

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