Guest #1 March 7, 2003 Remember, you read it here first. Running an airline isn't the same game as running a PG-13 titty bar franchise. They don't have any idea what they're getting into, but I'm sure that the local Machinists chapter will be more than happy to educate them, as will the unions for the pilots and the flight attendants. You see, they're not messing with a bunch of cash-strapped single moms that they've packed into silly little outfits to serve chicken wings and shitty beer. And they couldn't have picked a worse time to fund a startup. Harju's predictions: Hooters Air is in bankruptcy in less than 18 months, and the CEO is toast shortly thereafter. EDIT: I just read this AFTER I made my post -- "Henry Harteveldt, an airline analyst for Forrester Research in San Francisco, described Hooters Air as a novelty idea that would not give established carriers such Delta Air Lines, which operates on the same route, anything to worry about. "I expect Hooters Air to bounce along until they go bust," Harteveldt said. "They will never be a major factor in the scheduled market. It is proof that there is no shortage of stupid ideas in the airline business.""The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 March 7, 2003 Oh man, clearly those Hooters will eventually flop -- they always do -- gravity, ya know.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim 0 #3 March 7, 2003 Quade you took the words right outta my mouth!!!!! >>> A good friend will bail you outta jail... A true friend will be sitting next to you saying "That was fucking awesome!!!' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 March 8, 2003 I suspect Hooters needed a tax write off. Everyone knows that nobody MAKES money in the airline industry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkearns 0 #5 March 8, 2003 What they should do is keep the air line and buy an island. Fly all the patrons/johns down to the island that is BTW full of Russian ladies/H*^$#%s and they would make a fortune. No need to make a six hour flight to Amsterdam for some of the good stuff. Just an idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
md80pilot 0 #6 April 15, 2003 Hooters Air will flop, and bounce along until they bust, (no pun intended) i'm a 11 year veteran of the airline industry sharing MYR as a destination with Hooters Air (i don't work for them) you simply can't run an airline on 4 flights a day at 59 dollars, expecially when only 15 people get off ur plane... granted i saw their plane and crew in myrtle beach yesterday, and they looked good. hey if they manage to succeed, more power to them, but do you really think a family of 4 is gonna get on board?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #7 April 15, 2003 Quote Hooters Air will flop, and bounce along until they bust, (no pun intended) i'm a 11 year veteran of the airline industry sharing MYR as a destination with Hooters Air (i don't work for them) you simply can't run an airline on 4 flights a day at 59 dollars, expecially when only 15 people get off ur plane... granted i saw their plane and crew in myrtle beach yesterday, and they looked good. hey if they manage to succeed, more power to them, but do you really think a family of 4 is gonna get on board?? I'm really surprised that Klyde hasn't spoofed Hooters Air yet. "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taz9420 0 #8 April 15, 2003 I wish that the Hooters franchise would come to the Bay Area; love them buffalo wings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
