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The 2016 information for entire airport systems is released later this calendar year (2017), so in the meantime there is this.
The Phoenix numbers aren't even correct. They are reflecting a combination of Sky Harbor and Mesa Gateway passenger traffic from 2014 instead of 2015. Sky Harbor alone (in 2015) had 44,006,206 passengers. That's not even factoring in those who flew out of Mesa/Gateway - that number in 2014 was 1,242,237.
According to the Port of Seattle, SeaTac's numbers were up fairly substantially for 2016:
45.7 million in 2016 (3.4 million more people - an 8 percent increase over 2015)
U.S. rank by passenger numbers: #9 (2016 rank)
World ranking by passenger numbers: #40
I think the port has really benefitted from Delta's positioning it as a new hub, and will most likely continue growth with Alaska Air's recent acquisition of Virgin America.
Don't you always say how DC posters conveniently include Baltimore into the MSA/CSA when it only benefits their numbers.... The BWI numbers are inflated if you're only giving the Baltimore MSA credit because it includes DC MSA.
Yes, I do say that quite often because it is true. I couldn't care less about who it includes, I'm saying the Baltimore's airport are putting up pretty good numbers. Baltimore is "poaching" DC area travelers. Good Job Baltimore.
Yes, I do say that quite often because it is true. I couldn't care less about who it includes, I'm saying the Baltimore's airport are putting up pretty good numbers. Baltimore is "poaching" DC area travelers. Good Job Baltimore.
I don't know much about the politics of BWI, I always thought it was a shared airport for the two metro areas.
Just because one is pointing out an absurd cultural anomaly that could use some systemic improvement doesn't mean one doesn't "get it."
Do I think the tipping culture will continue to stay in American hospitality industry? Yes.
Do I think it deserves reform - higher wages for low-paid hospitality workers, service charges built into final cost of food and drinks - the kind of reform that people like Bernie's been talking about for years? The answer is also yes.
I think tipping culture is stupid too.
But I used to be a bartender, and tipped workers often get really good money $$$$$$. Getting paid as a tipped worker was awesome! I do not miss working in the service industry but I do miss those tips $$$$
I was surprised to see Chicago given Chicago/Rockford not a very large airport by far and 80 + miles from downtown Chicago 70+ to just O'Hare. Milwaukee's Mitchell Airport is 6 miles closer to downtown Chicago then Milwaukee's downtown and also 80+ miles from downtown Chicago.
Mitchell is pushed as a alternative Chicago region airport too. But Rockford's airport has Chicago in its name. Neither are in Chicago's CSA. Just something that I noticed.
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I don't know much about the politics of BWI, I always thought it was a shared airport for the two metro areas.
I consider it shared. I've flown in and out of BWI and it definitely belongs to Baltimore, and I've flown in and out of Reagan and it definitely belongs to DC. But Reagan, Dulles, and BWI all serve the same market in my opinion.
I don't know much about the politics of BWI, I always thought it was a shared airport for the two metro areas.
It's primarily Baltimore's airport. It was once owned by the city when it was called Friendship Airport. The name was changed to BWI to snatch up some of those DC area travelers. When flying into BWI, you'll know full well that it isn't as "shared" as people would have you believe. It's "welcome to Baltimore" from the pilots when you're landing at BWI. BWI is just outside of Baltimore City. And deep into the Baltimore Metro area. It is served by Baltimore's public transit. Accumulation totals for Baltimore are taken at BWI.
It's primarily Baltimore's airport. It was once owned by the city when it was called Friendship Airport. The name was changed to BWI to snatch up some of those DC area travelers. When flying into BWI, you'll know full well that it isn't as "shared" as people would have you believe. It's "welcome to Baltimore" from the pilots when you're landing at BWI. BWI is just outside of Baltimore City. And deep into the Baltimore Metro area. It is served by Baltimore's public transit. Accumulation totals for Baltimore are taken at BWI.
Friendship Airport - such a nice, heartwarming name. Wish more airports were like this, being more creative - and more welcoming - with their names.
It's primarily Baltimore's airport. It was once owned by the city when it was called Friendship Airport. The name was changed to BWI to snatch up some of those DC area travelers. When flying into BWI, you'll know full well that it isn't as "shared" as people would have you believe. It's "welcome to Baltimore" from the pilots when you're landing at BWI. BWI is just outside of Baltimore City. And deep into the Baltimore Metro area. It is served by Baltimore's public transit. Accumulation totals for Baltimore are taken at BWI.
I wonder if they have any tracking mechanisms to tabulate the split. It's probably something like 80/20, yea?
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