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[KC Scott]

That should get even easier, at least for awhile as Delta and NWA merge. But if the 'new' Delta sticks to their statements that they will keep all their current hubs, then watch out as they will fail faster than Independence Air.

Agree - one of the major NW hubs will go

I like Detroit and Memphis airports - hate Minneapolis even though I have to go there quite a bit

If I had to guess - I'd say Detroit or Memphis get the axe maybe Delta's Cincy

[warren]

And I've never had any complaints about the service in coach.

They provide young boys instead of bags of peanuts?

That's freaking funny!

[Left Seater]

I can't see Detroit getting the Ax at all. Brand new terminal that they have to themselves. Runways capable of launching 747-400s to Europe and Asia in summer.

Got to think that Memphis and Cincy will both get the ax at some point.

Then I think you see them build up some at PDX. Nice airport, not as crowded as SEA and both Delta and NWA are familliar with it. Delta used to hub their Asian flights from there and NWA has an A330 flight to Japan there still.

Haven't been on BA in about 18 months, so can't comment on the decline. Problem is they go non-stop from IAH and it doesn't make much sense to go to GER to backtrack to London. However, Lufthansa does fly non-stop from IAH also.

[Left Seater]

Now United is removing the free meals from coach on European flights from Dulles. Way to go UA.

Also for those of you that use upgrades on UA get ready to eat the boxed, buy on board meals the coach pax are eating. However, if you are up front you won't have to pay for it, but you will get the same box as the guy in the last row of coach.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/ ... reax_N.htm

[KC Scott]

Got to think that Memphis and Cincy will both get the ax at some point.

Losing Memphis takes them out of the Texas market for sure if your basing from midwest states.
No way I'm flying to MN or ATL to get to TX - miles be damned.

[Left Seater]

I agree partly. Delta already axed their DFW hub a few years ago so they already have their pax conditioned to go thru ATL. Plus, NWA doesn't schedule many Texas flights thru MEM. Their timetable lists mostly CO flights. Plus with AA and CO having Texas hubs, and WN coverage of the state they prolly don't have a ton of that market anyway.

[warren]

Jesus is my co-pilot and you are all on flight 666 to hell.

[Smackie Chan]

Jesus is my co-pilot and you are all on flight 666 to hell.

That's funny ... my itinerary doesn't say anything about a stop in Texas.

[Left Seater]

No, no, no...hell in airline terms is ATL. That joke goes back to the early Eastern days.

[Smackie Chan]

No, no, no...hell in airline terms is ATL. That joke goes back to the early Eastern days.

Maybe so, but ya gotta adapt the joke to the situation. What fun is it if warren agrees with you? And while the ATL might be hell in airline terms, Texas is pretty much it for everything else. Besides, I actually was in hell ... er, the ATL today, and yes, my flight out of there was delayed for over two hrs.

[Left Seater]

Hey, I am glad you guys think Texas is hell. Would you please spread that word to both coasts as there are way to many of them moving here each day. They can't drive, wear funny clothes, do yoga, and guys go to salons and spas. Not to mention lowering the IQ of the state.

Please more people need the view of Texas that you have. Why do you think we are all cocky and act like asses? We don't want the secret to get out anymore than it is.


Good to see that ATL is in fact living up to its reputation. I am happy to say I have not been thru ATL in over 2 years.

[Left Seater]

FYI,

Delta is closing concourse C at Cincy. The concourse will be vacant after Delta previously announced their 25% cut back at Cincy. They will continue to pay the rent thru 2025 though so this seems to be a stupid move.