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pomaikai wrote @
I didn’t think Mesa/go! could be any more ignominious. But I guess you have to be good at something. Any chance go! had of reaching out to the people of Hawaii evaporated with this move.
quilly wrote @
I think that Go! taking Aloha’s name is in extreme bad taste, and I believe I would think so even if Go! hadn’t planned and orchestrated the demise of the real Aloha Airlines.
exbor wrote @
Fran: Thanks for visiting and your comment. I know it’s a bit harsh, but I think it makes good commentary. I liked this comment from Ryan Ozawa’s blog: Following the same logic… Mark David Chapman should change his name to John Lennon and then go on tour singing Beatles songs!
pomaikai: I like your point that this may be a big PR snafu on their part. We’ll see how things work out.
quilly: Thank you for calling it “the real Aloha” and reminding everyone of go!/Mesa’s role in this whole mess.
[...] was some more interesting commentary (here, and here) about Go morphing into Aloha [...]
laurelle wrote @
if you’re going to tell the story, at least get the details right. This is how it went:
go!: the question you are asking is, “What kind of qualifications does go! have to be Aloha Airlines?” We have as much experience in the air as Aloha Airlines.
Capsun: I knew Aloha Airlines; Aloha Airlines was a friend of mine. go!, you’re no Aloha Airlines.
go!: Capsun says we’re “No Aloha Airlines”!
I think the name fits better. Or it could be translated to be Aloha’ole Airlines, or for short, A’ole Airlines. Or A*ole Airlines.
xMesa pilot wrote @
This really is a disgrace. Mesa pilots putting other higher paid pilots out of work and then using their livery. They should be more than shamed.
exbor wrote @
First off, did anyone notice my double entendre with the Spirit of Aloha? The other significant point is that was the title of The Real Aloha’s in-flight magazine.
Kaina: Mahalo for stopping by and posting a comment. Now that we have Mokulele, it might be easier for work to avoid go!, no? But I still love the Wings of the Islands.
laurelle: I love it! All three of the names. I’m going to share that with others. Your comment was really well-written. I’d love to help you get a blog started. I know I keep bothering you, but I’m sure I’m not the only one who would want to read what you have to write and say.
xMesa pilot: Mahalo for sharing this. Yes, shame on them!
Muiling wrote @
Some people are missing the point…you don’t beat an outstanding community member to the ground then steal his identity because you can. We are more about honor and tradition, than the bottom line…we are family. I think we should talk more about how we can stop the tidal wave of permanent migration of undesirables to our islands!
exbor wrote @
Muiling: Are you going to police the “undesirables” for us? I’m fine with others coming here, but would be happier if they would recognize and embrace the specialness of our islands and the much better sense of community we have than other places.
[...] for almost nine times as much as Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ: MESA), parent company of go! Airlines and The Real Aloha usurper, soon to be “Not Aloha” or “No Aloha” or “Aole Aloha” [...]
[...] Judge King loved The Real Aloha as much as I did. Or maybe my post convinced him? Either way, yes, Your Honor, it is just about [...]
[...] Mention: A tie. First, laurelle commenting on my blog calling go! “No Aloha Airlines.” Second, Dave commenting on the Hawaii Blog: Following [...]
[...] realize the irony of me writing this post despite my intolerance toward Mesa/go! Airlines, but that’s a whole different story – and a challenge I guess I need to work on as a flawed [...]
John Rosa wrote @
Capsun,
Don’t get me started!! As an 28yr employee of Aloha Airlines and one of the lucky one’s to retire from the first Bankruptcy, go can even play on the same field as ALOHA AIRLINES. Why do you think they need the name? They’re counting on those who go online (cheap tickets, Priceline.com & Travel locity) to hit on a brand name, such as Hawaiian Airlines or the noted Aloha. It’s been proven here in Hawaii that we can only sustain two inter-Island carrier’s. Discovery & Mahalo Air tried and couldn’t make it. go took Hawaiians our books (Aloha) and knew that Aloha was in dire straits for help. With a fleet that needed to be replace and a fuel market that was hurting all the air carriers, all they had to do was work the fare wars of $20.00. $39.00 ect. till they could knock Aloha out. So I say to you all, the 2 carrier’s we should be supporting are the 2 local carrier’s HAWAIIAN AIRLINES & MOKULELE.. NO go………. Let’s send them home packing.
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[...] back $39 tickets. Looks like go!/Mesa may be run out of town using the same tactics they used on The Real Aloha Airlines. And what makes it even sweeter is that Mokulele employs many of The Real Aloha’s fomer [...]
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[...] Even worse, remember the time I had to fly on go!? How about when they added insult to injury and tried to take over the Aloha brand? And finally, remember how their PR guy tried to “sell” that subterfuge to [...]
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Just go ahead and tell us how you REALLY feel!
I think a lot of people had a very emotional reaction to the news yesterday. I’ve only lived here six years, but when I heard what Go! might do all I could think was they sure know how to kick a guy when they’re down!