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my_expeditions

RIP Independence Air

Jan 05, 2006 13:15

This evening will be the last flights flown by Independence Airlines forever.

They were one of the very few express flights to Connecticut; where my family lives.

ARGH CRAP.

I don't understand how all of the airlines have declared broke. They are still charging 600 bucks for trans-atlantic flights, and 200 bucks for across state lines. United is ( Read more... )

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yello_sno January 6 2006, 04:32:49 UTC

JANET.

we're catching for lost times.
very soon.

yello_sno January 6 2006, 04:33:56 UTC

oh, and to make myself comment-worthy,
my brother's friend pilotted for them.

and

there was a little bit for them on fox 5, that only renewed my hatred of fox 5... melodramatic screwheads.

Easy Jet own the rubbishy air travel market beakus05 January 6 2006, 11:37:59 UTC

How are they succeeding?

Well they reduce their costs by having little or no admin staff at airports - and no free in-flight meals (meaning they can charge good prices for rubbish foods)

Advertising promos and the hit UK semi-reality TV show “Airline” - feat guest appearances of their main man Stelios

"There are occasional flights in which you only have to pay the tax on the ticket - now that’s good Business Management"

Mission statement: Low thrills - no kills

Welcome back.... hope Panama was good to you

arsonic January 7 2006, 01:16:19 UTC

:( Independence Airlines was my lifeline...

my_expeditions January 7 2006, 03:05:54 UTC

hahaha

you should get a better life.

:-D

i<3u.

-j.

pumpsnail January 13 2006, 15:12:14 UTC

I don't know where in CT your family lives, but is the Chinatown bus to NY/another cheapass bus farther north an option?

It may not be "express" but it's cheap as hell. :O

(I'm a huge fan of the Chinatown buses, can you tell? They should be paying me for this!)