Gulfstream (a/k/a Wing & A Prayer) Airlines

Why will no big name airlines bring service to the Shoals? Perhaps since most frequent flyers prefer to drive to Huntsville or other larger cities to embark, these airlines know the downward spiral will never stop. Fewer passengers mean higher fares, and higher fares mean fewer passengers.

A reader sent us this comparison:

Muscle Shoals to San Francisco Round Trip - $518.40, with travel time of 9.5 hours

Nashville to San Francisco Round Trip - $232.80, with travel time of 7.5 hours

Huntsville to San Francisco Round Trip - $360.80, with travel time of 7 hours

Birmingham to San Francisco Round Trip - $366.80, with travel time of 7 hours

(Travel time approximate)

Now, who wants to fly from Muscle Shoals? Apparently Gulfstream Air is willing to take a chance that at least some will choose the Colbert County town as their favorite point of embarkation, but why? Gulfstream has faced some serious problems in the past year.

Gulfstream Files Chapter 11

Inspector Wanted to Ground Gulfstream

Gulfstream Airlines to be Sold

Many thanks to Bryan Van Devender for the links associated with this story. Obviously at this point, if we need unbiased info on any topic concerning the Shoals area, we need to consult Google rather than the TimesDaily.



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