There used to be direct flights from Boise to Seattle, SLC, Reno, and Portland. I had taken all of them, mostly to Seattle. When those flights were dropped (2011 to 2012), it forced me to look at other alternatives for my family, mostly Alaska Airlines. I wish these would be brought back, even on a smaller plane if necessary. I see no logic to take a 5 hour flight that has a stop when I can drive from Boise to Seattle in 8 hours (7 with the time change). Nor to take a 4.5 to 5+ hour flight from Boise to SLC when it can be driven in the same amount of time. I figure they must have been dropped because of fuel expenses and less passengers. That was during a time after the housing market crashed in the US. Things have rebounded well. There must be an alternative to make it efficient for passengers as well as profitable for the airline. However, in business, sometimes you sell a loss leader to bring people back. I know we haven't gone to Seattle as often because that flight was dropped. Not asking for pro bono (of which I do often not to be proud, but because it is the right thing to do at times). Food for thought.
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