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I have no idea...I just fiddled with the numbers until I got one that seemed reasonable...analyzing KRACH is very new to me.
To the best of my knowledge, visiting teams don't fly into CMX due to the small size of the planes that are used (50 seat regional jets) and the high cost. Right now United (O'Hare to CMX) is the only airline that flies to CMX. They run two flights daily, both with 50 seat regional jets.
I rather think it's the price. the equipment will fit, But the price is real high. I've noticed a number of teams who charter the same size airplane to games. In particular Wisconsin, so reference them going to the north country next year, once they get on an airplane it's all the same. in fact since charters are based on miles, it's cheaper than a boston game.To the best of my knowledge, visiting teams don't fly into CMX due to the small size of the planes that are used (50 seat regional jets) and the high cost. Right now United (O'Hare to CMX) is the only airline that flies to CMX. They run two flights daily, both with 50 seat regional jets.
Assuming you booked the flight far enough in advance to get the whole team/staff seated on a single flight, there is no way you could get all their gear on one flight. As a result most teams fly to a nearby city (Marquette, Green Bay, Duluth) which handles larger aircraft, and bus the rest of the way in. Also much better suited for weather delays when you have more flights per day and as you're aware it snows from time to time in the Copper Country.
Keep in mind that most teams will bus way farther than John Q Public is willing to drive for a trip for cost reasons. I believe in the old WCHA Tech only flew to the CO schools and Anchorage.
Ryan J
Michigan Tech used to fly out of CMX all the time, and were very organized on what needed to go on the plane with them and what could arrive later. The switch from Delta to United was brutal because the new people didn't understand all those details and the wrong stuff got there with the team and important things were left for a later flight.
Thanks for explanation. That does make sense now.To the best of my knowledge, visiting teams don't fly into CMX due to the small size of the planes that are used (50 seat regional jets) and the high cost. Right now United (O'Hare to CMX) is the only airline that flies to CMX. They run two flights daily, both with 50 seat regional jet
Assuming you booked the flight far enough in advance to get the whole team/staff seated on a single flight, there is no way you could get all their gear on one flight. As a result most teams fly to a nearby city (Marquette, Green Bay, Duluth) which handles larger aircraft, and bus the rest of the way in. Also much better suited for weather delays when you have more flights per day and as you're aware it snows from time to time in the Copper Country.
Keep in mind that most teams will bus way farther than John Q Public is willing to drive for a trip for cost reasons. I believe in the old WCHA Tech only flew to the CO schools and Anchorage.
Ryan J
DC-10 was a trijet widebody. I doubt those ever flew in or out of Houghton.
I could see DC-9-15s or 30s back in the days before the RJ craze though.
