Comments on: Southwest Airline’s New Flight Destinations Welcomed by All http://www.pcbdaily.com/southwest-airline%e2%80%99s-new-flight-destinations-welcomed-by-all Panama City Beach Information, news, and updates including Pier Park and the Panama City Airport Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:48:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bearabull http://www.pcbdaily.com/southwest-airline%e2%80%99s-new-flight-destinations-welcomed-by-all#comment-20441 Bearabull Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:24:03 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6498#comment-20441 for the heck of it, I checked out a flight from Midaway in chicago to the new airport in July. I don't think they will attract any new visitors from the Chicago area as it is only slightly less than taking Delta our of OHare. $11/more a ticket I think to fly out of Ord which is more convenient for a lot of people. for the heck of it, I checked out a flight from Midaway in chicago to the new airport in July. I don’t think they will attract any new visitors from the Chicago area as it is only slightly less than taking Delta our of OHare. $11/more a ticket I think to fly out of Ord which is more convenient for a lot of people.

]]> By: Sandy http://www.pcbdaily.com/southwest-airline%e2%80%99s-new-flight-destinations-welcomed-by-all#comment-20347 Sandy Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:53:29 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6498#comment-20347 I couldn't agree more with what chris stated! I also thought the goal was to bring in visitors from additional cities that are not considered drive-in markets in order to open up travel to new markets. Orlando is not that far away and I do not understand this rationale. It seems like New York, Boston or LA would have been much better choices. I couldn’t agree more with what chris stated! I also thought the goal was to bring in visitors from additional cities that are not considered drive-in markets in order to open up travel to new markets. Orlando is not that far away and I do not understand this rationale. It seems like New York, Boston or LA would have been much better choices.

]]> By: Chris http://www.pcbdaily.com/southwest-airline%e2%80%99s-new-flight-destinations-welcomed-by-all#comment-20299 Chris Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:18:53 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6498#comment-20299 I don't see the rationale for adding non-stop service to/from Orlando either. Some have commented how convenient it is for them for various personal reasons. Great for them, however, I must have misunderstood the purpose of providing the non-stops. I guess it was just my mistake thinking the non-stops were to open up new markets by providing inexpensive non-stop service to/from PCB. Yea, Orlando may be new as far as non-stop service, however, the Chicago or New York areas have MUCH MORE potential of bringing people from high cost of living areas (i.e. people who would thing the PCB area is a bargain!) List of United States cities by population (courtesy of Wikipedia) NOTE: These #s do not include the suburbs so the difference between each city and Orlando is actually much larger. 1 New York New York 8,363,710 (40 times larger than Orlando) 2 Los Angeles California 3,833,995 (20 times larger than Orlando) 3 Chicago Illinois 2,853,114 (10 times larger than Orlando) 4 Houston Texas 2,242,193 (10 times larger than Orlando) 5 Phoenix Arizona 1,567,924 (7 times larger than Orlando) o o o 82 Orlando Florida 230,519 It would be very interesting to hear from someone from the TDC or St. Joes to comment on the decision of having Orlando as one of the non-stop airports instead of Chicago or New York. My guess is they were disappointed as well. Politically, it would not be correct for them to bite the hand that's feeding them but there is more to this "Orlando decision" than is being made public. It does not make sense PERIOD! I don’t see the rationale for adding non-stop service to/from Orlando either. Some have commented how convenient it is for them for various personal reasons. Great for them, however, I must have misunderstood the purpose of providing the non-stops. I guess it was just my mistake thinking the non-stops were to open up new markets by providing inexpensive non-stop service to/from PCB. Yea, Orlando may be new as far as non-stop service, however, the Chicago or New York areas have MUCH MORE potential of bringing people from high cost of living areas (i.e. people who would thing the PCB area is a bargain!)

List of United States cities by population (courtesy of Wikipedia)
NOTE: These #s do not include the suburbs so the difference between each city and Orlando is actually much larger.

1 New York New York 8,363,710 (40 times larger than Orlando)
2 Los Angeles California 3,833,995 (20 times larger than Orlando)
3 Chicago Illinois 2,853,114 (10 times larger than Orlando)
4 Houston Texas 2,242,193 (10 times larger than Orlando)
5 Phoenix Arizona 1,567,924 (7 times larger than Orlando)
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It would be very interesting to hear from someone from the TDC or St. Joes to comment on the decision of having Orlando as one of the non-stop airports instead of Chicago or New York. My guess is they were disappointed as well. Politically, it would not be correct for them to bite the hand that’s feeding them but there is more to this “Orlando decision” than is being made public. It does not make sense PERIOD!

]]> By: Paul Cannefax http://www.pcbdaily.com/southwest-airline%e2%80%99s-new-flight-destinations-welcomed-by-all#comment-20293 Paul Cannefax Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:11:11 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6498#comment-20293 Any idea what would be the best route from Salt Lake City? Seems like they had at one time a direct to Tampa Any idea what would be the best route from Salt Lake City? Seems like they had at one time a direct to Tampa

]]> By: jobeibi http://www.pcbdaily.com/southwest-airline%e2%80%99s-new-flight-destinations-welcomed-by-all#comment-20291 jobeibi Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:11:27 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6498#comment-20291 Jerry, I'm thrilled that there is an Orlando connection! Without a direct, inexpensive flight, a trip to Disney World was a mandatory overnight stay. Now, we can take a quick trip to Orlando without spending 10-14 total hours on the road and a night in a hotel. Jerry, I’m thrilled that there is an Orlando connection! Without a direct, inexpensive flight, a trip to Disney World was a mandatory overnight stay. Now, we can take a quick trip to Orlando without spending 10-14 total hours on the road and a night in a hotel.

]]> By: Mike http://www.pcbdaily.com/southwest-airline%e2%80%99s-new-flight-destinations-welcomed-by-all#comment-20290 Mike Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:31:46 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6498#comment-20290 Agreed on Louisville, Ky. Need to request Louiville "Direct" flight through Nashville. Maybe if enough as, it could come. Agreed on Louisville, Ky. Need to request Louiville “Direct” flight through Nashville. Maybe if enough as, it could come.

]]> By: ANITA http://www.pcbdaily.com/southwest-airline%e2%80%99s-new-flight-destinations-welcomed-by-all#comment-20287 ANITA Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:51:46 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6498#comment-20287 Regarding the 4 flight from southwest. VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT LGA IS NOT ONE OF THE LOCATION. HATE CONNECTION FROM NY TO NORTH FLORIDA. HOPE DELTA CAN FIGHT NONSTOP OR JET BLUE FROM LGA/JFK TO NORTH FLORIDA. Regarding the 4 flight from southwest. VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT LGA IS NOT ONE OF THE LOCATION. HATE CONNECTION FROM NY TO NORTH FLORIDA. HOPE DELTA CAN FIGHT NONSTOP OR JET BLUE FROM LGA/JFK TO NORTH FLORIDA.

]]> By: Sharon Ernst http://www.pcbdaily.com/southwest-airline%e2%80%99s-new-flight-destinations-welcomed-by-all#comment-20286 Sharon Ernst Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:39:01 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6498#comment-20286 I'm still heartsick that there is no easier way for Louisvillians to get down there. It's a three hour drive for us to Nashville, and then by the time you have to navigate the airport, pay for parking your car there a week and then fly down, I suppose we will have to continue driving 10 - 12 hours. It's the first time I've seriously considered selling our property in PCB. We had been counting on getting there faster and EASIER. Nashville itself is a pain to navigate on the roads! I’m still heartsick that there is no easier way for Louisvillians to get down there. It’s a three hour drive for us to Nashville, and then by the time you have to navigate the airport, pay for parking your car there a week and then fly down, I suppose we will have to continue driving 10 – 12 hours. It’s the first time I’ve seriously considered selling our property in PCB. We had been counting on getting there faster and EASIER. Nashville itself is a pain to navigate on the roads!

]]> By: Jerry http://www.pcbdaily.com/southwest-airline%e2%80%99s-new-flight-destinations-welcomed-by-all#comment-20285 Jerry Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:19:40 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6498#comment-20285 Just curious about the Orlando selection. Not sure there is a great need for intrastate travel between the cities of Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale and Panama City. Others, please provide the rationale for this decision. What am I missing?? I guess time will tell if this was a good choice. I just wish they would have added a stop in Birmingham after departing Nashville. Although many comments related to the relative proximity of Birmingham to Panama City, the option to not drive the 5 hours and fly instead would have been attractive to many residents. Maybe in time this leg will be added. Still, GREAT news that such a wonderful airline is going to be flying into Panama City Beach! Just curious about the Orlando selection. Not sure there is a great need for intrastate travel between the cities of Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale and Panama City. Others, please provide the rationale for this decision. What am I missing?? I guess time will tell if this was a good choice. I just wish they would have added a stop in Birmingham after departing Nashville. Although many comments related to the relative proximity of Birmingham to Panama City, the option to not drive the 5 hours and fly instead would have been attractive to many residents. Maybe in time this leg will be added. Still, GREAT news that such a wonderful airline is going to be flying into Panama City Beach!

]]> By: Craig http://www.pcbdaily.com/southwest-airline%e2%80%99s-new-flight-destinations-welcomed-by-all#comment-20284 Craig Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:44:42 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6498#comment-20284 I have the same question/concern that Dave asked about St. Louis. Nashville seems like the logical connection from here in STL. When I look at the schedule I see only a possible return flight through Nashville on an inconsistent basis. Not sure I want to fly to Baltimore or Houston to get there. I can drive in 11 1/2 hours, or continue to burn miles and uses Delta through Memphis or Atlanta. Hopefully they will bolster the STL connection through Nashville. That would be very convenient. I know that there are plenty of people in the STL area that vacation in Destin and the surrounding areas. I have the same question/concern that Dave asked about St. Louis. Nashville seems like the logical connection from here in STL. When I look at the schedule I see only a possible return flight through Nashville on an inconsistent basis. Not sure I want to fly to Baltimore or Houston to get there. I can drive in 11 1/2 hours, or continue to burn miles and uses Delta through Memphis or Atlanta. Hopefully they will bolster the STL connection through Nashville. That would be very convenient. I know that there are plenty of people in the STL area that vacation in Destin and the surrounding areas.

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