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by Mr.Nuke
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

For two weeks a year (SXSW and the F1 race), AUS is a leisure destination. I instead look at it as a major metro, warts and all just like OMA in a lot of respects. I'm sure Nashville feels the same way, but when a route is being started 1x a week on a weekend, that by definition is pretty much a le...
by Mr.Nuke
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Once a week? Seasonal? I guess they're not going after bidness travellers. Hard to tell just who they are going after... I mean it is a leisure destination. And Re: leisure destinations, that is kind of their m.o. especially from Omaha. FLL, and TPA are once weekly as well. They've presumably got e...
by Mr.Nuke
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Rockbrook Village (108th and Center)
Replies: 32
Views: 7466

Re: Rockbrook Village (108th and Center)

Casanova's social media accounts and website appear to have vanished today. It looks like a new facebook page was setup and active yesterday. Not sure if they got hacked or what.. Yeah I plan on trying to get down there again soon, but even if "hacked" it is odd that you'd loose your soci...
by Mr.Nuke
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 264
Views: 93789

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

SkyWarrior55 wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:40 pm Leadership changes and more development.

https://www.klkntv.com/as-renovations-w ... e-changes/
We'll see what if anything comes from the board meeting. My expectations are pretty low.
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Rockbrook Village (108th and Center)
Replies: 32
Views: 7466

Re: Rockbrook Village (108th and Center)

Casanova's social media accounts and website appear to have vanished today. It looks like a new facebook page was setup and active yesterday. Not sure if they got hacked or what.. Yeah I plan on trying to get down there again soon, but even if "hacked" it is odd that you'd loose your soci...
by Mr.Nuke
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Rockbrook Village (108th and Center)
Replies: 32
Views: 7466

Re: Rockbrook Village (108th and Center)

Casanova's social media accounts and website appear to have vanished today.
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

skinzfan23 wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:47 am February up 10.4%. YTD up 6.2%
https://www.flyoma.com/wp-content/uploa ... istics.pdf
We'll have to watch, but that may imply that Novak was right about January weather being a bigger issue than I thought it would be.
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Is that the control tower or just a ramp tower? Do they have any plans to relocate that? Hopefully they’ll go much taller? Even Sioux City’s control tower is taller. Why would Omaha have a ramp Tower? It is in the control tower. Why does the height of the control tower matter? And no, it isn't chan...
by Mr.Nuke
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

My question, do the shuttles to the south economy lot run a regular basis? How long do you usually have to wait for them? Yes. Not Long. You can also track them online to see for yourself right now or anytime. i.e. as of right now they're running 4 busses at 8:50 a.m. from the South lot and pretty ...
by Mr.Nuke
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

This is just a temporary change per construction, no? Temporary in the sense of another year... There presently isn't any parking on the first level of the South garage due to it all being used for ride share pick ups, and arrival/departure traffic. That will continue to be the case for about anoth...
by Mr.Nuke
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (TDAPO)
Replies: 1110
Views: 225012

Re: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (TDAPO)

Appreciate everyone's thoughts. While the temporary stadium situation is still in the air for the A's, the most recent reporting quotes the commissioner stating they are likely staying in the West. I do wonder where this conversation with the NCAA went, if there was one, if they would be willing to...
by Mr.Nuke
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (TDAPO)
Replies: 1110
Views: 225012

Re: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (TDAPO)

Highly unlikely. MLB teams are the most challenging for a city to maintain given the number of home games they play. And there are many other untapped markets the MLB could go to before Omaha. Yeah that isn't talking about maintaining an MLB team at all. It is about having an MLB temporarily play s...
by Mr.Nuke
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 264
Views: 93789

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

https://journalstar.com/news/local/commissioner-fire-lincoln-airport-director-red-way/article_46aec094-d81f-11ee-b98c-7fe9fcfe7bf9.html Thoughts? Two things can be true at the same time. I have no doubt that this guy is political grandstanding given the random timing. Especially if that guy was on ...
by Mr.Nuke
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

They need to have banners and stand-alone signs in walkways talking up this expansion, at least by the time the Berkshire convention takes place. 1.) It explains why there's a mess everywhere 2.) Get visitors excited about what's happening Eh, that will work itself out. Either Buffett lives and the...
by Mr.Nuke
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

flick70 wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:41 pm So...they built a box and hauled dirt in to "break". Don't they have to deconstruct that and haul it out. Sounds counter-productive to me.
It is called a "ceremonial" groundbreaking for a reason...
by Mr.Nuke
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Greg S wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:35 pm Just saw a friend post that parking is essentially full at Eppley. Park and Go is reservation only.
The actual on airport parking always has their current availability online.
https://www.flyoma.com/parking/
by Mr.Nuke
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 264
Views: 93789

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

I came across this last night. It is a presentation Haring gave to Lincoln City Council/Lancaster County Commissioners on 2/15/2022. https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/5159?fileID=7397 A couple of interesting things. -He estimates they were retaining 20% of Lancaster residents f...
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 264
Views: 93789

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

200,000 people. Whatever percentage, and I have to believe it's more than 3%, are flying from somewhere. I know many people in Lincoln who fly out of KC, especially if they live in South Lincoln. "Many" is subjective. Neither KC on their end or Lincoln on their end claim that a "sign...
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 264
Views: 93789

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

200,000 people. Whatever percentage, and I have to believe it's more than 3%, are flying from somewhere. I'm sure their leakage numbers to Eppley look nearly as bad as Lincoln. It is only about a 150 mile drive airport to airport on GRI-OMA where you've got a ton more options on more airlines. The ...
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thanks for the clarification. I wonder if that is for the new central utility plant. Going back to the video that showed the process of the modernization, that was the first piece. I also found this from the OWH story: The Omaha Airport Authority said the utility plant is part of the Build OMA prog...
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Are the last 2 pictures part of the terminal modernization? Yes, sorry I wasn't very specific but yes the first picture is from the canopy project and the last 2 are from the new terminal expansion. These 2 pictures were taken from the south terminal, close to security. That is incredibly fast movi...
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 264
Views: 93789

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

Considering the size of markets, LNK should be much higher than it is. They self-admitted in 2020 that they were losing about 70% of their natural market to Omaha. I suspect that is probably low. I'm surprised that Allegiant hasn't added service to other cities from GRI. They served Orlando for a w...
by Mr.Nuke
Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 264
Views: 93789

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

The headline I want to see is... Eppley changes course on remodel and bulldozes airport. Lincoln airport bulldozed as well. Officials decide to build a big airport between the two cities. Why combine two airports when one airport already has 95% of the traffic? I get the Lincoln and to the West of ...
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 264
Views: 93789

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

1.) If possible, a new to the area airline (JetBlue?) Presumably options such as this including carriers like Avelo and Breeze were pursued when they had the ARPA funds. I have a really hard time Red Way was option 1, 2, 3, 4 etc and if it was good lord. Regardless, airlines including the one that ...
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

It was a groundbreaking & the news media was asked to attend. Again, hence my semi-comical comment KETV. It is kind of missing the forest for the trees. Here is how WOWT ran with it Eppley Airfield breaks ground on terminal expansion project OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha and Nebraska leaders broke...
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

And your take? Eppley broke ground on a $950 million terminal modernization that will change nearly every passenger facing aspect once someone walks in thee terminal from consolidated security to greater food offerings, new check in counters, etc. The projected is anticipated to handle Eppley's gro...
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Bearcat06 wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:48 pm Well, hot damn...looks like international travel may be coming to OMA again.


https://ketv.com/article/eppley-airfiel ... n/46872395
It is kind of comical that is KETV's takeaway from the groundbreaking event.
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

The airport also had an official groundbreaking ceremony for the terminal expansion today.
https://www.ketv.com/article/eppley-air ... n/46872395
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

January up 2.2% https://www.flyoma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/january-2024-traffic-statistics.pdf How much of the results was due to cancelled flights? It is hard to say. Eppley obviously had several bad days, but stuff like that is going to tend to average out. It is Winter it happens. A fair ...
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

I noticed this on the airport website. Dining and Retail Concessions Request for Proposals The Omaha Airport Authority is planning to issue a Request for Proposals seeking companies with experience designing, constructing, operating, and managing airport dining and retail concession programs. The Au...
by Mr.Nuke
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Does anybody know if the new terminal will have glass jet bridges? I really hope so!! This is one of the coolest things at terminals when I see it....awesome waiting to board and being able to look out! The new Kansas City airport has them and several other around the US do as well, mainly newer ai...
by Mr.Nuke
Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

they would replace them ahead of the reconstruction? Is that odd? Not really if you look at that drawing. They're being modified precisely because of the construction. The two closest inside gates A1 and B20 are already closed. A2 likely would need to be closed once CUP construction ramps up as wel...
by Mr.Nuke
Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

On Tuesday, Bacon announced Omaha's airport will receive over $3.1 million from a grant for the Terminal Building Improvement Phase 7 part of the improvements. The improvements include five new passenger boarding bridges. https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-eppley-airfield-receives-more-funding/4677...
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

What about underground trains to get you from one concourse to another? Anybody ever ridden those? I have. In Seattle and Denver. What other big airport hubs have those? For sure, O'Hare and Atlanta. Probably Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, too. Cincinnati does. O’Hare does not. Then how do you get t...
by Mr.Nuke
Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

I've heard, but haven't researched that Capital One has been opening lounges in airports, unfettered by alliances. Seem to remember that there was one planned for MCI. Capital one is starting soon. https://www.capitalone.com/learn-grow/more-than-money/capital-one-lounges-arriving-in-airports/ They ...
by Mr.Nuke
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3511
Views: 1551289

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Here's a question: When the new terminal opens, will there be a United Club or some other airline club? Of course, it doesn't really matter to me because I don't have a membership to any airline club, but I'm just wondering if they will. From the top down drawing that has been out for a year or two...
by Mr.Nuke
Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Tesla (2421 Mid America Drive)
Replies: 47
Views: 7355

Re: Tesla (2421 Mid America Drive)

Personally, I think EV's seem great except for long road trips. Turning 5/10 minute pit stops into half hour recharging stops every 200 miles is an annoyance, especially when you also have to look up a charging station, knowing that might be your only possible charging spot. I've never felt the nee...
by Mr.Nuke
Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Airport (LNK)
Replies: 264
Views: 93789

Re: Lincoln Airport (LNK)

Yeah, I suppose the proof's in the pudding--UA had a monopoly before IAH was dropped, and they'll still have a monopoly. Apparently, the fine citizens and businesses of LNK are fine with that. I don't think anyone there is happy with it, but I also don't think anyone can do anything about it especi...