ECoastLife Updated OpinionNews, Comments, and Updated Opinion on Local Affairs Along Northwest Florida's Emerald Coast(Untitled)- October 28, 2003 AirTran Reduces Capacity in Tallahassee, Exits Subsidy The regional jet continues to re-shape service to small markets (anybody listening in Bay County) AirTran was able to drop its subsidy request in Tallahassee after reducing its service to all regional jets effective in November. An AirTran spokesman said "We have at last matched our capacity to demand in the Tallahassee market." Delta continues to over-supply Tallahassee, but watch for a re-balancing if Delta concludes it cannot.http://www.ecoastlife.com/weblog/2003/10/28.html#a122 (Untitled)- October 19, 2003 Our Beautiful Bay Had an opportunity Friday to go sailing with a friend on St. Andrew Bay. A gorgeous day, great conversation, and a few hours of consummate leisuresport, sailing. Sailing is like poetry, totally unnecessary in the modern age, but so satisfying at a primal level. Thanks, friend, for a great day!http://www.ecoastlife.com/weblog/2003/10/19.html#a121 (Untitled)- October 18, 2003 My Guest Appearance at the Airport Options Forum Thanks to everybody who attended my talk at Gulf Coast College on October 16 - I think we all learned something, and I hope we had a little fun too. The airport debate has been far too acrimonious of late. I was disappointed that neither the airport board nor the County Commission attended. "Partners in Progress" sent a videophotographer, and hopefully our local officialdom will see some or all of it. I will do a...http://www.ecoastlife.com/weblog/2003/10/18.html#a120 (Untitled)- October 18, 2003 Mike Boyd Reports on his Forecast Conference Please visit Boyd Group and follow the links to the 2003 Forecast Conference and Mike's always-interesting "Hot Flash".http://www.ecoastlife.com/weblog/2003/10/18.html#a119 (Untitled)- October 9, 2003 Boyd Group Issues Passenger Traffic Forecast The New York Times covers Mike Boyd's Nashville forecast conference - as usual, Mike breaks some surprising scoops, including the rise of Long Beach and Flint MI.http://www.ecoastlife.com/weblog/2003/10/09.html#a118 |