Teenager launches his own airline

I_Money · March 22nd, 2005, 11:02

Teenager launches his own airline

WOW - I wonder what his A.net screen name is.

Doug Taylor · March 22nd, 2005, 11:07

Well, there goes that inheritance!

How does that joke go about making a small fortune in the airline business?

Coney · March 22nd, 2005, 11:13

Holy smokes! I was mowing my neighbors' lawns at that age.

tonyw · March 22nd, 2005, 11:14

[ QUOTE ]
How does that joke go about making a small fortune in the airline business?

[/ QUOTE ]

Start with a big one.

And if you want to make a million bucks in the airline industry, start with a billion.

USMCmech · March 22nd, 2005, 11:14

How do you make a small fortune in the aviation buisness?

Start with a large fortune, and wait a little while.

Doug Taylor · March 22nd, 2005, 11:17

All I know, is that if I had the capital to start an airline, I'd much rather be safely passed out on a yacht anchored outside of Nice listening to the empty bottles of Veuve-Cliquot roll back and forth on the deck.

wheelsup · March 22nd, 2005, 11:41

Here's another one, here in the US of A:

http://flybritt.com/home

~wheelsup

Doug Taylor · March 22nd, 2005, 11:43

Chances are, he probably lives in his mother's basement too!

flyover · March 22nd, 2005, 11:58

True.

He may be OK is he really knows his market and sticks to it. I've seen many good little companies expire after many successful years because they decided they needed to be bigger.

mrivc211 · March 22nd, 2005, 12:41

Beleive it or not, this is exactly how Skywest got started over 30 years ago. Seriously. Their original route was St George Ut to SLC.

I_Money · March 22nd, 2005, 13:23

AMF wa started by a guy wanting to build time - or so I believe!

BoilerPilot2007 · March 22nd, 2005, 14:29

Where's Rochester, MN?

Doug Taylor · March 22nd, 2005, 14:35

SteveC · March 22nd, 2005, 14:38

...home of world famous Mayo Clinic.

Dazzler · March 22nd, 2005, 15:18

It's also here

mpenguin1 · March 22nd, 2005, 15:32

Wow, good way to pickup chicks, I own my own airline, check please!

flyover · March 22nd, 2005, 17:15

[ QUOTE ]
Beleive it or not, this is exactly how Skywest got started over 30 years ago. Seriously. Their original route was St George Ut to SLC.

[/ QUOTE ]

I was around to see the start-up of most of the regional "giants." Basically just some guys with some Navajos or 401 Cessnas or Metroliners who were in the right place at the right time.

shinysideup · March 22nd, 2005, 20:50

This came up a little while ago on another thread.

http://jetcareers.com/forums/showfla...o=&fpart=1

Sounds like an idea, but I like Dougs take on it. Forget about the 757's, by yourself a cub on floats, and a small island, and lots of....

Aaron_Kearney · March 22nd, 2005, 21:40

[ QUOTE ]
Chances are, he probably lives in his mother's basement too!

[/ QUOTE ]

One of my teachers still lives with his parents at 29 years old. No joke.

I_Money · March 22nd, 2005, 21:43

I work at an investment bank - earn good money, and still live at home!

Ice_Hawk · March 22nd, 2005, 22:05

Interesting.

Doug Taylor · March 22nd, 2005, 22:52

I'd buy a turbine otter, base it up in Alaska and only fly it around when the cruise ships came into port. The rest of the time I'd be passed out on my boat.

"Donatella! Hey! Donatella! Keep down that racket! Yeah yeah, you suck too! Versace sucks! You're bringing down the property value of my boat slip!"

Swen · March 22nd, 2005, 23:59

Theres hardly a large enough population base in Rochester that would lead to a profit IMO. Where's the dude gonna get the pax? Cart 'em in from the Twin Cities and Chicago? Doubt it...

shinysideup · March 23rd, 2005, 00:45

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There’s hardly a large enough population base in Rochester that would lead to a profit IMO. Where's the dude gonna get the pax? Cart 'em in from the Twin Cities and Chicago? Doubt it...

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That’s a hell of an idea. Lets get some 57s for the long hull and then we can get a couple of "little jets" to hull people into this crap hole town to fill up the big planes. Then we can have the little planes do 4 legs to bring people back and forth between this crap hole and another. Of course we will initially pay a good rate for the 57 pilots while we ###### on the little plane pilot, then we will ask for concessions from the 57 pilots cause gas costs to much, so we need to take it out of the pilots @$$. Honestly, we can’t fly without gas, but we can sure underpay our pilots!!! Then once those concessions go through we will ensure that the little plane pilots will never complain, even though they are based in Nowhere, USA and drive a 88 Buick to the airport while eating their only meal for the day...Soup in a cup

I do hope these youngsters have enough good ideas to make this different from everyone else. And I commend their ambition, and wish them luck.

March 22nd, 2005, 11:02	#1
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,651	Teenager launches his own airline Teenager launches his own airline WOW - I wonder what his A.net screen name is.

March 22nd, 2005, 11:07	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,600 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Teenager launches his own airline Well, there goes that inheritance! How does that joke go about making a small fortune in the airline business?

March 22nd, 2005, 11:13	#3
Coney Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 3T5 Posts: 256	Re: Teenager launches his own airline Holy smokes! I was mowing my neighbors' lawns at that age.

March 22nd, 2005, 11:14	#4
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,471	Re: Teenager launches his own airline [ QUOTE ] How does that joke go about making a small fortune in the airline business? [/ QUOTE ] Start with a big one. And if you want to make a million bucks in the airline industry, start with a billion.

March 22nd, 2005, 11:14	#5
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,623	Re: Teenager launches his own airline How do you make a small fortune in the aviation buisness? Start with a large fortune, and wait a little while.

March 22nd, 2005, 11:17	#6
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,600 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Teenager launches his own airline All I know, is that if I had the capital to start an airline, I'd much rather be safely passed out on a yacht anchored outside of Nice listening to the empty bottles of Veuve-Cliquot roll back and forth on the deck.

March 22nd, 2005, 11:41	#7
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,372	Re: Teenager launches his own airline Here's another one, here in the US of A: http://flybritt.com/home ~wheelsup

March 22nd, 2005, 11:43	#8
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,600 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Teenager launches his own airline Chances are, he probably lives in his mother's basement too!

March 22nd, 2005, 11:58	#9
flyover Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,389	Re: Teenager launches his own airline True. He may be OK is he really knows his market and sticks to it. I've seen many good little companies expire after many successful years because they decided they needed to be bigger.

March 22nd, 2005, 12:41	#10
mrivc211 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,037	Re: Teenager launches his own airline Beleive it or not, this is exactly how Skywest got started over 30 years ago. Seriously. Their original route was St George Ut to SLC.

March 22nd, 2005, 13:23	#11
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,651	Re: Teenager launches his own airline AMF wa started by a guy wanting to build time - or so I believe!

March 22nd, 2005, 14:29	#12
BoilerPilot2007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 444	Re: Teenager launches his own airline Where's Rochester, MN?

March 22nd, 2005, 14:35	#13
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,600 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Teenager launches his own airline Here

March 22nd, 2005, 14:38	#14
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,505	Re: Teenager launches his own airline ...home of world famous Mayo Clinic.

March 22nd, 2005, 15:18	#15
Dazzler Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 922	Re: Teenager launches his own airline It's also here

March 22nd, 2005, 15:32	#16
mpenguin1 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 10,128 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Teenager launches his own airline Wow, good way to pickup chicks, I own my own airline, check please!

March 22nd, 2005, 17:15	#17
flyover Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,389	Re: Teenager launches his own airline [ QUOTE ] Beleive it or not, this is exactly how Skywest got started over 30 years ago. Seriously. Their original route was St George Ut to SLC. [/ QUOTE ] I was around to see the start-up of most of the regional "giants." Basically just some guys with some Navajos or 401 Cessnas or Metroliners who were in the right place at the right time.

March 22nd, 2005, 20:50	#18
shinysideup Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio, no, Florida, Michigan, Atl, no, Cape Cod, LA, no I am in DC now!!! Posts: 427	Re: Teenager launches his own airline This came up a little while ago on another thread. http://jetcareers.com/forums/showfla...o=&fpart=1 Sounds like an idea, but I like Dougs take on it. Forget about the 757's, by yourself a cub on floats, and a small island, and lots of....

March 22nd, 2005, 21:40	#19
Aaron_Kearney Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Louisville KY USA Posts: 603	Re: Teenager launches his own airline [ QUOTE ] Chances are, he probably lives in his mother's basement too! [/ QUOTE ] One of my teachers still lives with his parents at 29 years old. No joke.

March 22nd, 2005, 21:43	#20
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,651	Re: Teenager launches his own airline I work at an investment bank - earn good money, and still live at home!

March 22nd, 2005, 22:05	#21
Ice_Hawk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 215	Re: Teenager launches his own airline Interesting.

March 22nd, 2005, 22:52	#22
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,600 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Teenager launches his own airline I'd buy a turbine otter, base it up in Alaska and only fly it around when the cruise ships came into port. The rest of the time I'd be passed out on my boat. "Donatella! Hey! Donatella! Keep down that racket! Yeah yeah, you suck too! Versace sucks! You're bringing down the property value of my boat slip!"

March 22nd, 2005, 23:59	#23
Swen Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,596	Re: Teenager launches his own airline Theres hardly a large enough population base in Rochester that would lead to a profit IMO. Where's the dude gonna get the pax? Cart 'em in from the Twin Cities and Chicago? Doubt it...

March 23rd, 2005, 00:45	#24
shinysideup Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio, no, Florida, Michigan, Atl, no, Cape Cod, LA, no I am in DC now!!! Posts: 427	Re: Teenager launches his own airline [ QUOTE ] There’s hardly a large enough population base in Rochester that would lead to a profit IMO. Where's the dude gonna get the pax? Cart 'em in from the Twin Cities and Chicago? Doubt it... [/ QUOTE ] That’s a hell of an idea. Lets get some 57s for the long hull and then we can get a couple of "little jets" to hull people into this crap hole town to fill up the big planes. Then we can have the little planes do 4 legs to bring people back and forth between this crap hole and another. Of course we will initially pay a good rate for the 57 pilots while we ###### on the little plane pilot, then we will ask for concessions from the 57 pilots cause gas costs to much, so we need to take it out of the pilots @$$. Honestly, we can’t fly without gas, but we can sure underpay our pilots!!! Then once those concessions go through we will ensure that the little plane pilots will never complain, even though they are based in Nowhere, USA and drive a 88 Buick to the airport while eating their only meal for the day...Soup in a cup I do hope these youngsters have enough good ideas to make this different from everyone else. And I commend their ambition, and wish them luck.

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