Oklahoma Congresman Asking Arpey

[twaokc]

"Rep. Ernest Istook, R-Warr Acres, is encouraging American Airlines to continue flying from Oklahoma City and Tulsa to its hub in St. Louis.
American plans to discontinue the flights Nov. 1, said Istook, who met with American Chief Executive Officer Gerard Arpey on Wednesday.

"For Oklahomans traveling to the East Coast, the St. Louis connection saves up to an hour of travel time each way, and we need to keep at least some connection," Istook said. "Even if the number of connections must be reduced, we need to keep some options open, in addition to flights to their hubs in Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth."

Istook said Arpey pledged to re-examine the issue. Arpey met with members of the Oklahoma congressional delegation for breakfast in Washington, D.C. "

I wonder how long Arpey thought about this after Istook left his office???????

 

[jimntx]

Probably had forgotten the topic BEFORE the Congressman had left.

 

[wrx]

Probably had forgotten the topic BEFORE the Congressman had left.

He forgot the topic prior to the meeting taking place. If it had to do with putting $$$$$$$$$$ in Arpey's pocket, then you would have his attention.

 

[twaokc]

It was just reported on the 10pm news here in OKC that AA was going to reinstate the OKC STL flights. Go figure....

 

[wrx]

It was just reported on the 10pm news here in OKC that AA was going to reinstate the OKC STL flights. Go figure....

I wonder how much the city paid Arpey?

 

[twaokc]

Local news station still report AA to keep OKC STL flights beginning Nov. 1st.

 

[twaokc]

Here is another article that appeared inprint.


"Airline to review flights
2003-10-03
By The



TULSA -- American Airlines' top official has promised Rep. Ernest Istook that he would review plans to eliminate flights connecting Tulsa and Oklahoma City to St. Louis.
Istook has been encouraging the airline to preserve the flights because they save time for Oklahoma travelers with East Coast destinations.

The airline has announced plans to discontinue these flights effective Nov. 1, and a spokesman for the company said Wednesday this decision would not be reconsidered.

However, another spokesman said Thursday that Gerard Arpey, the airline's president and chief executive officer, told Istook that he personally would look at the issue, although there have been no promises that the decision would be reversed"