Uax den-san!?!?
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Am I wrong when I look at those numbers? Aren't they averages? Not really a flight vs flight? But an average?
PHX gets it to IAH, I'm sure SAN isn't too far behind...
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flight from hell. recently i was scheduled to take SMF-DEN-LNK on CR200 and E145. SDCd out of that one thankfully.
i'm not sure about the "frequency" argument for the specific DEN-SAN route, but when it comes to frequency for SMF-LAX, for instance, WN blows UAX out of the water. we are down to three UAX flights a day whereas WN has 8. even Delta has 5 and I think AA has 3 or 4. so at least in some cases the "higher frequency/fewer seats" argument is pure and utter hogwash.
i'm not sure about the "frequency" argument for the specific DEN-SAN route, but when it comes to frequency for SMF-LAX, for instance, WN blows UAX out of the water. we are down to three UAX flights a day whereas WN has 8. even Delta has 5 and I think AA has 3 or 4. so at least in some cases the "higher frequency/fewer seats" argument is pure and utter hogwash.
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I guess UA isn't doing as we'll as I thought on DEN-SAN. As others have mentioned, I'd gladly take WN and forfeit the MP miles if it meant taking a regional jet. Hate those things with a passion.
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I wonder if it says more about UA's current position at DEN, not SAN. SAN still has 4-5 mainline flights to IAH, EWR, ORD and 3 to IAD. But as others have noted this follows the trend of UA becoming UX on lots of DEN - West Coast flights (SJC, SMF, RNO, BUR, etc). Seems like DEN is becoming an UX RJ hublet, with the notable exception of the NRT flight.
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I wonder if it says more about UA's current position at DEN, not SAN. SAN still has 4-5 mainline flights to IAH, EWR, ORD and 3 to IAD. But as others have noted this follows the trend of UA becoming UX on lots of DEN - West Coast flights (SJC, SMF, RNO, BUR, etc). Seems like DEN is becoming an UX RJ hublet, with the notable exception of the NRT flight.
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Granted, DEN is a bit further from the west coast than SLC is...
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And Mammoth Lakes, CA. Dont forget that seasonal service. Remember the HNL service a few years ago?
It was a focus city, and is not just another out-station. It is still is considered a major line station, its in a catagory of stations such as LAS, PHX, BOS, etc. GMs get paid more at these stations, and there are two IAM union groups at least - above and below the wing.
I fly weekly out of SAN to Chicago and find that Southwest is within $50-75 each time of the UA and AA flights. AA has been the lower end, often times, especially during peak travel times, WN is the highest option.
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