[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Why Hubs?
- From: <cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 16:11:31 -0400
<< What is so essential about having a hub to fly into? >>
I tried to fly a dog to St. Louis from Raleigh-Durham International(a
rather large airport) and could not find a single carrier who could
fly a #500 crate into St. Louis.
Due to extenuating circumstances, I am not able to drive long
distances. I'm sure there are others like me out there -- people who
would like to exhibit a dog at the National, but can't get the dog to
the site because of the lack of a major hub nearby.
With the cost of gas/diesel being what it is, I'd bet in some cases
it's cheaper to fly than to drive. I don't care where the National
is held just so long I can fly in a dog.
Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member
Allemande German Shepherd Dogs
Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jessica MacMillan" <spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 3:46 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Why Hubs?
>I have been going to specialties for a long time, and not just Dals,
>but Goldens, Flat-Coats, Pointers, etc. Most breeds that have to use
>500 vari-kennels - at least for the boys.
>
> What is so essential about having a hub to fly into? I have
> actually found that sometimes those are MORE of a headache because
> they are so darn big...
>
> MPLS/ST PAUL is a hub for Northwest (soon to be Delta) and it is a
> pain to fly in/out with a dog and expensive too. Southwest is
> coming in as a low fare, hoping to bring ALL the prices down.
>
> I have found that most middle sized airports can handle 500's just
> fine. My mom flew into Nashville last weekend with Argus in a 500
> and had NO problems at all. It depends on the carriers you fly with
> and the size of the planes, not the airports.
>
> Final thought for the moment (I have had too many today)... I will
> reiterate that having a National centrally located, or accessible
> for more people will not make a National Club, REGIONAL - it just
> won't happen. Our Nationals have actually gotten bigger because
> more people are comfortable with how to get to the showsite on the
> 2nd/3rd years and know their way around...
>
> And it still takes National people to run a National Specialty...
> Jess M.Paisley Dals (www.paisleydals.com)& The Shepherd Girls
> (Simmie, CGC, TDI, TC, HIC & Pepper, HIC)Member of: DCA, GSDCA &
> GTCDC
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