Airtran has been trying to take over Midwest and has revieved 56% of stockholders wanting this to happen (their stocks would rise, which is why the number could be so high). Midwest responsed by partnering with NWA.
Airtran claims: Milwaukee very underserved, and they would bring lower fairs and enhanced/increased service
Midwest claims: way better service, better seats. Airtran’s claims of increased service are often not furfilled even close, many proposed routes are unrealistic with 3000% seat gains
other: Zagat ranked Midwest #1 us airline, followed by jetblue
which way does the cookie crumple?
Sources:
jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=608342
wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/ … aily2.html
triplepundit.com/pages/airtr … 002484.php
midwestairlines.com/MAWeb/as … Travel.pdf
pressroom.airtran.com/phoenix.zh … highlight=