It helps business and it helps the discretionary traveler. If it's more affordable, more people will fly.
Midwest and Southwest are prime examples of the changes occurring at Pittsburgh International Airport. Southwest has been doing very well from the outset and Midwest, with their outstanding customer service, has found a niche that hopefully we will see grow even more.
This helps us tremendously because (Westinghouse) folks are the ones that would be repetitive and dependable travelers.
We're happy with this commitment from US Airways. This should put to rest for a length of time - five years at a minimum - the question of where US Airways is going to perform their major maintenance.
It's encouraging to see it, now that it appears the new US Airways is going to make it and be a good low-cost carrier. I hope they expand their service in Pittsburgh, along with a continuation of the maintenance function that has served US Airways so well.
These statistics precede Southwest Airlines' arrival and show that passengers are taking advantage of the choices and fares available to them.
