COMMENT 279687
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2012-05-15 08:48 AM |
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Just curious, but are there any non-stops from Santa Barbara to Hawaii? It seems to me Santa Barbara would be a more desirable location to fly out of and into vs. Santa Maria.
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COMMENT 279692
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2012-05-15 09:05 AM |
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Exactly.
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RAYGOLD
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2012-05-15 09:08 AM |
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No there are not any non-stop or direct flights to Hawaii from SBA. You can connect of course from the various major airports such as LAX or SFO.
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COMMENT 279707
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2012-05-15 09:32 AM |
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Wha type of plane are they using for such a long flight?
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COMMENT 279721
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2012-05-15 10:33 AM |
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The "logic" here is that SMX is the closest mainland airport to the Sandwich Islands. On the East Coast, Presque Isle Maine is closest to Europe. That is why so many people fly to London and Paris from there.
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COMMENT 279728
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2012-05-15 10:40 AM |
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They are using a 757. I don't believe the SB runway is long enough for such a plane fully loaded with fuel and people.
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COMMENT 279687
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2012-05-15 11:11 AM |
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Ummm, if Airforce 2 can land here, I think the runway is long enough.
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COMMENT 279752
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2012-05-15 11:26 AM |
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the newer generation 737's could fly SBA-HON.
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COMMENT 279728
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2012-05-15 11:30 AM |
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@687 AF1 wasn't topped off with fuel nor did it have 350 passengers on board.
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JOHN WILEY
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2012-05-15 12:36 PM |
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Wasn't there a news item last year about SMX (Santa Maria) offering "inducements" to attract airlines? Maybe that's also a factor for Allegiant, along with the fact it can serve both SB & SLO counties.
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COMMENT 279794
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2012-05-15 01:36 PM |
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I assume it's cheaper to operate out of SMX. And, last time I checked, parking is free at SMX so it's attractive to consumers.
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COMMENT 279795
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2012-05-15 01:38 PM |
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Wikipedia says this... Runway paved to 8,000 feet, giving it the longest commercial runway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the coast of California.
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COMMENT 279728
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2012-05-15 02:53 PM |
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SBA's main runway (7/25) is only 6,052 ft. A fully loaded 757 to take a trip to Hawaii would weigh around 200k lbs and would need a minimum of 6,000 ft to take off.
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COMMENT 279997
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2012-05-16 09:52 AM |
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Excellent to be able to fly to Hawaii from the central coast but just out of curiosity, If one took off from Santa Maria and headed for Hawaii where would you stop? I should hope it is "non-stop" in "the unlikely event of a water landing" somewhere along the way.
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SHAGGY
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2012-05-18 03:31 PM |
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SMX lengthened their runway to 8000 feet more than enough for the 757. Also they have already 4 days a week service to Las Vegas with Allegiant. Santa Barbara did have service with Allegiant a couple years back but the local traveling community did not support it and they pulled out.
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