Comments on: Three Airlines Bid for Visalia Service https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2016/02/05/potential-airline-replacements/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:43:55 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Aman https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2016/02/05/potential-airline-replacements/#comment-3522 Aman Thu, 10 Mar 2016 03:50:59 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=20049#comment-3522 I recently moved to the Hanford/ Visalia area from Sacramento and still have family there - including my son. The Seaport airline flights was a big reason for being comfortable won the move. I used the airline 6 times and had cancellations another 3 times. I tried the Amtrak train this past weekend and enjoyed it - despite the constant honking but I can only see myself using it and not my son as there is a bus ride from Sacramento to Stockton. My options have been limited. I know that we will be using an airline pretty much twice every other weekend as long as the flight times are reasonable. Again with Boutique Air, The Oakland lag is also interesting - My wife is planning on relocating from San Jose to Hanford - an Oakland or San Jose trip from Visalia could allow her to fly daily from Visalia. With limited opportunities in the valley, I think these travel options can make the valley a lot more attractive. i agree with earlier comment that Fresno could be better - for me direct flights to Sacramento and San Jose/ Oakland would be a great plus. Willing to buy a years worth of ticket if it helps :) I recently moved to the Hanford/ Visalia area from Sacramento and still have family there – including my son. The Seaport airline flights was a big reason for being comfortable won the move.

I used the airline 6 times and had cancellations another 3 times.

I tried the Amtrak train this past weekend and enjoyed it – despite the constant honking but I can only see myself using it and not my son as there is a bus ride from Sacramento to Stockton. My options have been limited. I know that we will be using an airline pretty much twice every other weekend as long as the flight times are reasonable. Again with Boutique Air, The Oakland lag is also interesting – My wife is planning on relocating from San Jose to Hanford – an Oakland or San Jose trip from Visalia could allow her to fly daily from Visalia. With limited opportunities in the valley, I think these travel options can make the valley a lot more attractive.

i agree with earlier comment that Fresno could be better – for me direct flights to Sacramento and San Jose/ Oakland would be a great plus. Willing to buy a years worth of ticket if it helps 🙂

]]> By: Tom https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2016/02/05/potential-airline-replacements/#comment-3463 Tom Fri, 12 Feb 2016 23:14:18 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=20049#comment-3463 The country is bankrupt and, as a start, needs to end programs like EAS, that provide unused service to towns like Visalia and Merced (and many, many more.). Perhaps better is to establish a ground based service to Fresno, which would allow FAT to expand, and finally get some real airlines back there to service the Valley. The country is bankrupt and, as a start, needs to end programs like EAS, that provide unused service to towns like Visalia and Merced (and many, many more.). Perhaps better is to establish a ground based service to Fresno, which would allow FAT to expand, and finally get some real airlines back there to service the Valley.

]]> By: flyer https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2016/02/05/potential-airline-replacements/#comment-3455 flyer Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:24:56 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=20049#comment-3455 In reply to <a href="https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2016/02/05/potential-airline-replacements/#comment-3451">Brian</a>. if visalia wants passenger service it has to pick out an airline with a good history to come in and provide a reliable service that can be a good alternative to flying out of fresno or bakersfield. visalia will never regain passenger service if they take the buyout and the community will be worse off for it. In reply to Brian.

if visalia wants passenger service it has to pick out an airline with a good history to come in and provide a reliable service that can be a good alternative to flying out of fresno or bakersfield.

visalia will never regain passenger service if they take the buyout and the community will be worse off for it.

]]> By: Brian https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2016/02/05/potential-airline-replacements/#comment-3451 Brian Mon, 08 Feb 2016 22:59:32 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=20049#comment-3451 Why would Visalia accept Great Lakes again?! No no no, it almost feels at this point these start up airlines are just using Visalia to get the 2.1 Million subsidy and then bail. I recommend Visalia forget about passenger service for now, grow the airport cargo operations etc....and when the time is right (population, airport upgrades) a REAL airline will eventually come in and serve. Why would Visalia accept Great Lakes again?! No no no, it almost feels at this point these start up airlines are just using Visalia to get the 2.1 Million subsidy and then bail. I recommend Visalia forget about passenger service for now, grow the airport cargo operations etc….and when the time is right (population, airport upgrades) a REAL airline will eventually come in and serve.

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