Time for the political leadership to swing in and apply some pressure to United Airlines - they have a monopoly on the air routes through this nation. These routes were profitable for Continental and I suspect they remain profitable for United. In exchange for de facto protection from competition, Continental was supportive of the unique transport needs of the nation. United appears indifferent. All of these nations are coping with tremendous health challenges, the Micro games lift the profile of exercise and open new opportunities for getting youth involved in physical fitness activities. United has a real opportunity to step up and support the islands this summer. United can shine in the sunshine. Or not. Share and retweet if you agree! saipantribune/newsstory.aspx?newsID=154563&cat=2 Two teams beg off from ’14 Micro Games By Roselyn Monroyo Reporter The CNMI’s number of delegates to the 2014 Micronesian Games could go down as tennis and volleyball decided not to compete, while three other sports federations have yet to secure airline seats. “Some of our teams have confirmed seats to Pohnpei. Others do not. United [Airlines] is telling us that it will not operate any extra sections, and will not have any aircraft available for charter, which means that, at the present time, there are no seats available to Pohnpei after July 14, as flights on the 16th and 18th are fully booked,” Northern Marianas Amateur Sports Association president Michael White said in an email to Saipan Tribune...
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:18:28 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015