Comments on: Memphis’ Airport Future Taking Flight

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:31:41 +0000

who cares really ? this lousy airport has been LOUSY for at least 25 years ! hell, there are better run, more attractive airports even in places like Jax FL, and near Ft. Myers

Memphis is failing on more and more fronts

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:05:48 +0000

No, the 11:26 post knows exactly what is being said and believes the post #1 was written by Larry Cox. This is his lament when asked.

By: Smart City Memphis

Smart City Memphis — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:47:00 +0000

So, if we listen to the first post, we’d look better if we just allow them to price gouge and say nothing. Frankly, we’re not concerned about Delta’s feelings at this point, and Come Fly Memphis is a work in progress, Amy. Stay tuned.

Some people act like the airlines have never had anything like this aimed at them before. The airlines preapproved the Come Fly Memphis approach so it’s pretty hard to imagine that they are upset about it. Doing nothing is precisely the Memphis narrative that we’re trying to reverse.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:54:14 +0000

The author of the first post (and more than likely the 11:20 post) are totally oblivious to the impacts of these social media efforts. Both pages have been cited as highly influential to date. SCM- well done concerning all the efforts to date and for keeping this issue on the front burner.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:48:33 +0000

Agreeing with yourself just makes you look like….a moron.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:20:08 +0000

I think the first comment here is pretty much right. Things at the airport won’t ever return to the “glory days” of NWA. Memphis as a whole is pretty much on the skids and not looking at a turnaround anytime soon.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:34:24 +0000

“The suggested reply to support Delta is really the only option Memphis has at this point.”

God, you’re a moron. An absolute, utter moron. As an aside, though, maybe, if Delta would lower fares to levels somewhat similar to other cities, they might recapture business of the significant numbers of people who drive to LR and BNA to take advantage of lower fares. Does anyone really believe LR is a better air traveling market than Memphis? Not unless you’re a polemical moronic troll like Anon 9:31.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:12:36 +0000

No, not Larry Cox. It’s the Memphis Hater of the Century, MEM38112 aka MOMEMPHIS. Anything constructive, positive or progressive that has to do with Memphis this hater constantly weighs in with negativity and apathy. Why this person is still in Memphis nobody knows.

As I’ve told you before, whoever you are today, move to another city. I dare you.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:26:23 +0000

Looks like Larry Cox has weighed in above.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:31:09 +0000

After looking at the many news reports about the issues and problems at the Memphis airport, I’m shocked at how weak the response seems to be from government officials and business and community leaders.

The Facebook page “Delta Does Memphis” and the “Come Fly Memphis” effort are ineffective and will have no positive result to change the situation. I believe both efforts are misguided and will mostly serve to royally piss off the airline industry (especially Delta) and carriers that might consider flying here.

The “Come Fly Memphis” pages are a disaster, with a poorly written form letter, mistakes and incomplete information. These community and social media efforts are only making a bad scenario even worse.

The consulting report was decent, but offers no unique information or viewpoint. It could have easily been done in a few hours using industry dad and Google searches. The suggested reply to support Delta is really the only option Memphis has at this point. Memphis is a poor city in a weak economy and things are unlikely to improve for the airport for quite some time.

I fear the news coverage and weak responses are making Memphis look very bad.