FLOAT Shuttle
{{Short description|Californian start-up commuter airline}}
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| bases = Pomona
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| key_people = Arnel Guiang,
Tom Hsieh,
Rob McKinney{{cite web | url = https://floatshuttle.com/about | title = The facts about FLOAT | publisher = FLOAT Shuttle | accessdate = 23 November 2020}}
| website = {{official|https://floatshuttle.com}}
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FLOAT Shuttle that means Fly Over All Traffic is a Californian start-up commuter airline based in Pomona. The airline was founded by Arnel Guiang, Tom Hsieh, and Rob McKinney. The company offers a subscription service allowing customers to travel on daily flights between various general aviation airports in the Los Angeles area.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Joshua Emerson |title=New start-up wants to fly Southern California commuters over gridlock traffic |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/transportation/story/2019-11-27/new-start-up-wants-southern-california-commuters-to-float-over-gridlock-traffic |accessdate=26 October 2020 |work=San Diego Union-Tribune |date=27 November 2019}}
Flights are planned to be operated by Southern Airways Express with Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft in a 9-passenger configuration.{{cite web |title=FLOAT (FLy Over All Traffic) Operated by Southern Airways Express, LLC |url=https://floatshuttle.com/safety |website=floatshuttle.com |accessdate=26 October 2020 |language=en}} In August 2020 FLOAT completed the purchase of the remaining assets of Ravn Alaska, which declared bankruptcy earlier in the year.{{cite news |last1=Brehmer |first1=Elwood |title=Ravn Alaska hopes to resume hub service in September after return from bankruptcy |url=https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2020/08/21/safety-customer-service-are-top-priorities-for-restarting-ravn-alaska-air-service-says-new-ceo/ |accessdate=26 October 2020 |work=Anchorage Daily News |date=21 August 2020}}
Fleet
- Cessna Grand Caravan operated by Southern Airways Express on behalf of FLOAT Shuttle
Destinations
References
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External links
- [https://floatshuttle.com/ Official website]
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