Expanded Service to EWR
Jul 22, 2016, 11:48 pm
#46
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My guess is that AA has agreed to give up one of their gates, at least for late afternoon.
How do things work at ORD, where AS also occasionally needs a second gate from AA?
Jul 23, 2016, 1:03 am
#47
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Late afternoon is also the busiest time at EWR for VX, and they need both their gates 5-6pm since they're operating to SFO and LAX almost simultaneously.
My guess is that AA has agreed to give up one of their gates, at least for late afternoon.
How do things work at ORD, where AS also occasionally needs a second gate from AA?
My guess is that AA has agreed to give up one of their gates, at least for late afternoon.
How do things work at ORD, where AS also occasionally needs a second gate from AA?
That's been my experience when AS138 arrives early
Jul 23, 2016, 11:57 am
#48
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That daily r/t SEA->EWR should really ease some pressure on that route — it's packed full and upgrades are impossible. I like that the return to SEA leaves at 9:30 a.m., too — the current 7:00 and 7:15 (EWR and JFK) options are pretty rough when you have to get out to the airport from Midtown.
Jul 23, 2016, 12:20 pm
#49
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Jul 23, 2016, 3:35 pm
#50
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Having gotten to EWR early sometimes, it didn't look like VX was using either of its two gates between 3pm and 430pm. Should be straightforward.
Jul 23, 2016, 3:46 pm
#51
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That daily r/t SEA->EWR should really ease some pressure on that route — it's packed full and upgrades are impossible. I like that the return to SEA leaves at 9:30 a.m., too — the current 7:00 and 7:15 (EWR and JFK) options are pretty rough when you have to get out to the airport from Midtown.
Just when work is taking me away from NYC. Oh well.
Jul 23, 2016, 4:13 pm
#52
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Absolutely. The cab (and Uber is nearly the same) rides out to the airport are usually in the $80-90 range from most parts of Manhattan ... and you're going to sit in traffic. I much prefer taking NJT from Penn Station — a win on both fronts.
Jul 23, 2016, 5:17 pm
#53
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Or really anywhere else from NYC, too.
The three new PDX, SAN and SEA flights get three ^ from me! SJC I'm ambivalent about, but I'll definitely be flying the other routes a bit.
My credit card Companion Airfare benefit will really increase in value for me personally in 2017!
The three new PDX, SAN and SEA flights get three ^ from me! SJC I'm ambivalent about, but I'll definitely be flying the other routes a bit.
My credit card Companion Airfare benefit will really increase in value for me personally in 2017!
Jul 23, 2016, 5:48 pm
#54
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I'd switched to AA/DL out of JFK for the more convenient times and often substantially lower fares. Glad to see this addition helps solve the first issue, and if the second stays under control it'll lure me back to Newark.
Jul 24, 2016, 7:28 am
#56
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From the 2Q 2016 Earnings Press Release on July 21, 2016:
"transaction close, expected in the fourth quarter this year."
"transaction close, expected in the fourth quarter this year."
Jul 24, 2016, 7:17 pm
#57
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From the 2Q 2016 Earnings Press Release on July 21, 2016:
"transaction close, expected in the fourth quarter this year."
"transaction close, expected in the fourth quarter this year."
Jul 25, 2016, 8:41 pm
#58
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Flights from PDX to EWR bookable today. Late year, early next year are running about $209 each way, and $364 for a confirmed U class Gold upgrade. Not bad, the coach fare is about $20 more than connecting, well worth it.
Jul 26, 2016, 8:58 am
#60
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$169 OW SAN-EWR, first to reserve seats for a family visit in early December.
No Saver award inventory for the Thursday flight (?), plenty for Sunday, upgrades look encouraging.
No Saver award inventory for the Thursday flight (?), plenty for Sunday, upgrades look encouraging.