Southwest airlines at MKE?

[Ben_M_K]

Hey everyone,

I was thinking that Southwest should fly to MKE(Genrell Mitchell in Milwaukee, WI). I know they fly to MDW and MKE is pretty close, but I could really see them flying to MKE. Probably to LAS. The only other airline that flies from MKE to LAS is Midwest. There are a LOT of people who go to Vegas from Wisconsin. It's really a big thing to do for people here.

Tell me your thoughts.

-Ben

[Craig.]

Depends on the restrictions on southwest for flying there.

[Ben_M_K]

Not much to do in Wisconsin!

MKE is not that small. They have jets flying in and out of there in 3 minute intervals and a lot of times more often. Granted most of it is Midwest and regional jets. America West flies into MKE and they are smaller than Southwest.

I hope Silver1 sees this thread!

[beefhole]

Southwest is definitely open to new venues, I can tell you that much-they just opened their new Boston route at PHL.  Maybe they will notice MKE (it's a great airport by the way, really cool air museum in the main concourse).

[Ben_M_K]

They are also starting service out of PIT and I've heard rumors of DEN also so you never no. It's just that me, as a Wisconsin resident, would like to see this great airline here.

I've never been in the air meuseum and well....I've did'nt even know it existed. :-/ Whats it like?

Oh, and beefhole, I've heard you mention that you like the Badgers and now that MKE has a great meuseum and I was wondering, have you ever lived in Wisconsin or something?

[beefhole]

My dad is one helluva proud Wisconsiner... when we beat the pack 47-14 he went around saying "I have no son..."  When we beat the pack last year in the divisionals we almost got into a fist fight (that was fun hehe). He grew up in Milwaukee and went to Wisconsin University for part of his college education (hes had like 8 years of college).  My grandparents live in Milwaukee, and we visit them on average twice a year.

When you enter the main concourse (the one with the art hanging on the ceiling and all the shops) the museum is tucked back in the left corner, I believe.  It's got a diarama of olden days MKE, a big thing on general Mitchell and a whole display just for Midwest Express (did they change it to Midwest Airlines yet? I heard things weren't looking to good for them. They stopped serving cookies!). Recommend you check it out.  ;)

I mentioned on another thread that I've been to the EAA air museum like 4 times. I plan on going again!