On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:20:19 -0500, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote:

John T wrote:
"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message


The Hub and Spoke system relies somewhat on the fact that a pretty
good number of the passengers want to go to the hub cities.

No, it doesn't. FedEx uses the H&S, for example, with a *very* limited
number of passengers. The model is merely a means of moving large
numbers of objects (passengers, freight, etc.) efficiently.

FedEx uses the 'Mother of All H&S" systems but overnight envelopes don't
mind sitting in a box on the ramp for a couple of hours.

Name me one passenger airline that's main hub isn't co-located with a high
passenger target location.

If this wasn't the case the airlines would have all built airports out in
the middle of nowhere for next to nothing and Hub'd out them.

Great idea. Scrap ORD and put it's replacement Geographically centered
in the US. *Relatively* cheap land, few neighbors to complain, no
ground traffic problems as there's no place to go, less air congestion
as there is little local traffic and the bizjets are going to real
airports at their destinations. So now we can be more comfortable
gazing at Denny's NUBILE stewardesses in short skirts.

BTW with security, traveling by road into Canada is now as bad as
flying with the long waits.

Roger (K8RI)