CHO Customers Taking Advantage of Detroit Jet Service Upgrade.
It seems that the word is getting out. Over the last few days, except for the Northwest paint, the departing Delta flights from CHO to Detroit look more like those that leave for the super hub in Atlanta twice a day. Although official counts won't be released until the end of the month, airport employees are seeing a difference. Airport law enforcement officers have noticed increased amounts of passengers and awaiting friends & family in the terminal during the Detroit arrival times. Airline employees have expressed excitement over the extra seats as the increased availability helps the oversold situation that the 2 popular daily outgoing flights to Atlanta sometimes create. With the recent Northwest / Delta merger, Detroit is fast becoming another strong global connection. The success of commercial air service in smaller communities depends on the amount of customers that choose to fly out of their local airport. For that to even be an option, small airports need to be convenient, competitive in pricing and have good connections. Delta's decision to upgrade aircraft at CHO in the midst of fleet reductions is a good sign of its role in an ever changing air transportation industry, not to mention it reduces that flight by 30 minutes!
That is exciting news! Nice photo, too!