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Title: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: jester66 on October 27, 2009, 12:36:31 PM
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/5722/ksu-gets-recruiting-boost-from-direct-flight-to-dfw-airport
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: Lynch on October 27, 2009, 12:41:25 PM
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Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: WildcatNkilt on October 27, 2009, 12:56:00 PM
Donors need to keep that route in business.  IMHO, donate to the American Eagle.
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: sonofdaxjones on October 27, 2009, 01:14:16 PM
Lot of  :mad:  from that OSU dude in the comments section.

Why wouldn't they be happy at OSU right now.

Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: KSUTOMMY on October 27, 2009, 01:15:33 PM
I LOVE it when he drops the YOUNGSTERS bomb!!!
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: SoonerKS on October 27, 2009, 01:19:32 PM
Donors need to keep that route in business.  IMHO, donate to the American Eagle.

I was thinking along those lines as well.  Do you think there could be an NCAA violation in there somewhere?

It's probably not likely that there's enough business on that route to make a profit (I'm willing to be wrong though).  If that's the case it seems that someone would have to subsidize the flights.  Would they be subsidizing for the sole purpose of KSU recruiting?
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on October 27, 2009, 01:26:51 PM
Donors need to keep that route in business.  IMHO, donate to the American Eagle.

I was thinking along those lines as well.  Do you think there could be an NCAA violation in there somewhere?

It's probably not likely that there's enough business on that route to make a profit (I'm willing to be wrong though).  If that's the case it seems that someone would have to subsidize the flights.  Would they be subsidizing for the sole purpose of KSU recruiting?

Lots of airlines are in the business of opening new routes to support certain university athletics even if they lose money.

 :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: jester66 on October 27, 2009, 01:48:47 PM
When the biolab breaks ground; there will be a lot of folks using these flights.  All the contractors, inspectors, and government officials that will be part of the process will need quick access.  Plus, once the lab is online; it most likely will be in the governments interests to have the fastest possible means to get to-from the facility.

 :AA: :AA: :AA: :AA: :AA:
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: SoonerKS on October 27, 2009, 01:50:18 PM
When the biolab breaks ground; there will be a lot of folks using these flights.  All the contractors, inspectors, and government officials that will be part of the process will need quick access.  Plus, once the lab is online; it most likely will be in the governments interests to have the fastest possible means to get to-from the facility.

 :AA: :AA: :AA: :AA: :AA:

That's cool.  It just sounded a little fishy.  I hope it works out well for you guys.
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: WillieWannabe on October 27, 2009, 01:59:04 PM
actually a thoughtful response from a husker fan???

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Dang. I didn't realize they had to fly into KC. That does suck. Is that the only commercial flight out of Manhattan? Kind of sounds like it.

Snyder's right to be wary though--more people than just the football team will have to use it for it to remain viable. But for a research university, I can see that being very helpful to have on a number of fronts.
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: Pett on October 27, 2009, 02:00:02 PM
I LOVE it when he drops the YOUNGSTERS bomb!!!

How about those "particular point in time" bombs. :love: :fatty:
Title: sorry if already posted had not seen it
Post by: vtrboy on October 27, 2009, 02:35:49 PM
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/5722/ksu-gets-recruiting-boost-from-direct-flight-to-dfw-airport
 :powertard:

Title: Re: sorry if already posted had not seen it
Post by: JTKSU on October 27, 2009, 02:39:29 PM
Quote from:  Snyds
youngsters
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Title: Re: sorry if already posted had not seen it
Post by: CrushNasty on October 27, 2009, 03:01:40 PM
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Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: powercat5000 on October 27, 2009, 03:11:11 PM
according to the mercury about a week ago, the dfw flights are doing better than expected- having fort riley next door doesnt hurt and the lab should help also- and free parking!
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on October 27, 2009, 03:14:24 PM
according to the mercury about a week ago, the dfw flights are doing better than expected- having fort riley next door doesnt hurt and the lab should help also- and free parking!
 

Free parking?  I am going to start driving from KC to take it.

 :AA:
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: mcmwcat on October 27, 2009, 03:15:58 PM
according to the mercury about a week ago, the dfw flights are doing better than expected- having fort riley next door doesnt hurt and the lab should help also- and free parking!
 

Free parking?  I am going to start driving from KC to take it.

 :AA:

free parking and no gas almost makes up for the additional $ to fly out of MHK.

if flying alone it's a no brainer.
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: opcat on October 27, 2009, 03:23:46 PM
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Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: Rick Daris on October 27, 2009, 03:25:27 PM
according to the mercury about a week ago, the dfw flights are doing better than expected- having fort riley next door doesnt hurt and the lab should help also- and free parking!
 

Free parking?  I am going to start driving from KC to take it.

 :AA:

free parking and no gas almost makes up for the additional $ to fly out of MHK.

if flying alone it's a no brainer.

i went from manhattan to florida last week and it was two hundred bucks roundtrip. the flight out was overbooked (not everybody got on) and the flight back was above 90% capacity. i really don't think we're going to have any problems at all keeping the route. it's here for at least two years guaranteed and i don't see it going away after that.
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: wes mantooth on October 27, 2009, 03:27:36 PM
according to the mercury about a week ago, the dfw flights are doing better than expected- having fort riley next door doesnt hurt and the lab should help also- and free parking!
 

Free parking?  I am going to start driving from KC to take it.

 :AA:

free parking and no gas almost makes up for the additional $ to fly out of MHK.

if flying alone it's a no brainer.

i went from manhattan to florida last week and it was two hundred bucks roundtrip. the flight out was overbooked (not everybody got on) and the flight back was above 90% capacity. i really don't think we're going to have any problems at all keeping the route. it's here for at least two years guaranteed and i don't see it going away after that.

NBAF isn't even here yet.   :woot:
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: Iceberg on October 27, 2009, 03:40:30 PM
(http://www.post-gazette.com/images4/20070406wAPhuggins_450.jpg)

Left, Right, Left, Right, Left.....
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: goldenticket on October 27, 2009, 03:48:00 PM
Hope it continues to do well. I dont live in manhattan anymore so not up on news is the biolab 100% official last i heard i think somewhere in texas was making a last second push.
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: sys on October 27, 2009, 03:53:46 PM
95% capacity on my flight too.  american eagle is looking like a genius on this one.
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: Catbanker on October 27, 2009, 08:56:24 PM
flew out of MHK on a 7:30 AM Sunday morning flight and it was overbooked.  $343 roundtrip to Reagan in DC.  Flight back on Wednesday was full.  AA is looking at direct flight to Chicago next.  This has been a homerun. 

If I had gone to MCI...2 hours drive time leaving at 0 dark thirty to get the cheap morning flight.  $25 burnt in gas and $8/day for parking...no contest.  AA in MHK wins everytime.  Just checked on flight to Orlando in February for a little golf action.  $395 roundtrip


But beware the checked baggage fee! :curse:
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: fatty fat fat on October 27, 2009, 09:27:20 PM
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AA is looking at direct flight to Chicago next.  This has been a homerun. 

LIAR! You are just getting me to bite!!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: powercat5000 on October 27, 2009, 09:58:12 PM
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AA is looking at direct flight to Chicago next.  This has been a homerun. 

LIAR! You are just getting me to bite!!!  :thumbsup:

I havent read about manhattan getting flights to chicago anywhere, but a friend was telling me about that rumor this past weekend.  Where there's smoke there's fire? I hope so.
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: Super PurpleCat on October 27, 2009, 10:02:42 PM
(http://www.post-gazette.com/images4/20070406wAPhuggins_450.jpg)

Left, Right, Left, Right, Left.....

Nice.
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on October 27, 2009, 10:03:06 PM
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AA is looking at direct flight to Chicago next.  This has been a homerun. 

LIAR! You are just getting me to bite!!!  :thumbsup:

I havent read about manhattan getting flights to chicago anywhere, but a friend was telling me about that rumor this past weekend.  Where there's smoke there's fire? I hope so.

Now we're taking football and regular student recruits from uk!  Remember, half of their student body is from chicago! :lol:
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: Catbanker on October 27, 2009, 10:12:48 PM
its in the works...AA found a home run with Manhattan.  If you lived in Salina, what would be cheaper?  Wichita? KC? or MHK with direct flight to Dallas and free parking?  Folks from Topeka are also using Manhattan now.  MCI is  :ohno:

Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: powercat5000 on October 27, 2009, 10:16:54 PM
ksu alone will use the hell out of this, fort riley, NBAF, topeka.  If NBAF ends up here, manhattan will bust at the seams- HUGE
Title: Re: Must suck to be in flyover country
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on October 27, 2009, 10:17:56 PM
A lot faster going to Manhattan from T-town, too compared to KCI.  Its 20 min alone from northern Wyandotte Co.  Never mind the traffic, parking and security lines.