Great Lakes Airlines REVIEW

Great Lakes Air has ruined the last vacation for my family and friends. Strike "3" they're out.

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[jayeb1rd]

How is Frontier working out? Wish ya had Lakes back now?

[simplecommentary]

@jayeb1rd  I've had family fly in with Frontier and they've not once cancelled a flight or even been late. In fact the last time I picked my brother up they had landed a few minutes early! Do I wish we had Great Lakes back? You bet. I wish they were back in the dumpster they crawled out of.

[jayeb1rd]

@simplecommentary

I was commenting on the fact that they are pulling out of Ironwood and Manistee.

[simplecommentary]

@jayeb1rd Yeah with this economy people are just not flying so we're losing them. Sad.  Iut I'll walk before flying GLA. Thanks.

[bvondross]

There is definitely a reason they call it Great Mistake Airline...

[simplecommentary]

@bvondross I had to ask my family to start flying into Wausau or Duluth both of which are a minimum 200 mile round trip for me to pick them up. GLA was serving Ironwood, MI just 15 miles away but it was worth the time & gas to NOT deal with those GLA idiots. The problem isn't their crews, It's the owners and management who just don't give a crap.. Like I said many times. GLA SUCKS!!! Thanks for writing and have a great day. simple

[doeswhathelikes]

I am glad you posted this video, made my day. Another thing about it is that they've been in the business since 1977 and you have to ask, "Why are they still here?" I showed it to my stepdad and mom and they like it too. You sir have one extra subscriber. Keep on making videos like these!

[13PARRAL]

@simplecommentary I agree man that's the worst airline out there

[finnpoika19]

You have to remember that GLA mostly flies to EAS cities such as Ironwood. I work at a regional airport in Wisconsin as a customer service agent, and I work with 6 different regional airlines that fly for a single major carrier. They ALL have the same problems as you are describing however it is quite rare to see multiple days in row of cancellations. It sucks when people feel like they are getting shafted by the airlines but most of the time its for safety and FAA/DOT compliance

[kristopherscott8]

I apologize for your misfortune with Great Lakes Airlines. Some things to consider when looking at this airline. They fly two types of aircraft. Beachcraft 1900's and Emreair 120's. If you have ever done reasearch on the Beachcraft which is the majority of their fleet they have not been made since the 70's. To find decent parts to put into those aircraft is very hard! as for them driving you if you pay attention to their contract of carrage they can do that as long as they get you there.

[1055939]

My Cousin is a captain for Great Lakes and he spends more time on the ground because of mechanical problems than in the air. He has also had a flaming battery drop out of a wing mid-flight over northern Montana

[simplecommentary]

@nathanlorimer When you fly GLA you have to expect problems like that. I honestly don't know how they are still in business.. I hear ya man. Been there and done that. Multiple times! No more!!!