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The JetAmerica Failure Fallout Continues

July 20, 2009 at 11:09 AM | by JetSetCD | 1 Comment

Well, we've survived the weekend after hearing—last minute on Friday, of course—that beleaguered LCC start-up JetAmericahad crashed without ever getting off the ground. Although we've always preached caution in believing that they would ever hit the skies, it's still difficult to watch a potential airline fail, especially one touting such low fares.

In response to JA's pulling out of their operations and Toledo airport, Toledo Port Authority board member Jerry Stabler told the Blade that their calling it quits doesn't surprise him: "It's the other shoe dropping, there's no question about it. The fact that [John] Weikle was involved with SkyBus should have been a heads-up for us." Chabler actually echoed our sentiments back when JetAmerica canceled their first bunch of flights; we're betting he didn't book a flight like we did, though.

Which brings us to our next point: refunds and a possible JetAmerica rebound. We're still waiting on our refund, but many other would-be JetAmerica passengers are worrying about more than this; they now have to replace their JA plans with expensive tickets on legacy carriers, and travel through Detroit versus Toledo. The Lansing's WLNS spoke with a woman who had purchased $700 in non-refundable Broadway tickets because she had saved so much on airfare. The dilemma is now to book flights that cost the same amount and double the vacation budget, or stay home and sacrifice the tickets.

Knowing the ups and downs of JetAmerica, and its final fatal denouement, would you consider flying on them in the future, if they regroup and relaunch? Do you think John Weikle, founder of both failed SkyBus and failed JetAmerica, should maybe find a new career? More importantly, for those booked on JetAmerica, have you received your refund yet? Let us know in the comments!

Related Stories:
· JetAmerica Will Not Be Jetting Anywhere Ever [Jaunted]
· Customers complain about flight cancellations [WLNS]
· JetAmerica cancels entire route network; Toledo flights grounded [Toledo Blade]
· All JetAmerica Coverage [Jaunted]

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  1. Soren

    Jaunted Member

    Re: The JetAmerica Failure Fallout Continues

    The whole JetAmerica deal had enough red flags to decorate the Kremlin on May Day, yet a number of airports were given the strong impression that the concept was some sort of messiah solution to their air service problems. So much so that at least one actually spent thousands of dollars inredflag1. They even announced they were jumping into that untapped airline goldmine - yes, friends, we're referring to the lucrative Toledo - Minneapolis/St. Paul market. Another red flag was unfurled when the airline reportedly announced MSP service to the media before discussing it in any detail with the airport. People planning operations using cash check $40-million airliners usually don't do that sort of stuff. In the latest response to Southwest Airline's decision to begin service out of Boston in mid-August, AirTran Airways will offer free WiFi from Aug. 1 to Sept. 1 aboard its flights between Logan International Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    July 21, 2009 at 2:22 AM
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