UA ATL-SFO, LAX-MSP service starting in April 2014 {LAX-MSP ended 30 Nov 2017}

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Oct 4, 2013, 9:57 pm

akonradi

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UA ATL-SFO, LAX-MSP service starting in April 2014 {LAX-MSP ended 30 Nov 2017}

New routes have been loaded this evening and are now available for booking on united.com. I know that some here will welcome the return of ATLSFO.

Effective 01APR14 eastbound, and 02APR14 westbound:

SFOATL; daily 738; departs 0830; arrives 1607
SFOATL; daily 738; departs 1600; arrives 2337
ATLSFO; daily 738; departs 0700; arrives 0916
ATLSFO; daily 738; departs 1655; arrives 1911
LAXMSP; daily CR7; departs 0840; arrives 1418
LAXMSP; daily CR7; departs 1805; arrives 2343
MSPLAX; daily CR7; departs 0600; arrives 0800
MSPLAX; daily CR7; departs 1600; arrives 1800

Oct 4, 2013, 10:00 pm

LarkSFO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by akonradi

I like it! (The ATL SFO route)

Wonder what else UA might do with DL's encroachment on to UA's territory (the West Coast).

Oct 4, 2013, 10:07 pm

nova08

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Finally some good new service.

Though if this is really a knock on DL, UA should continue to shore up LAX. DL probably has a combined 20 flts on these new routes so UA will be up against Goliath.

Oct 4, 2013, 10:13 pm

dls25

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Wow. While I appreciate the extra options at MSP, I refuse to fly 4 hours/1536 mi on a CRJ-700. I will continue to fly SY on this route and pay the $119 extra for the upgrade when desired.

Oct 4, 2013, 10:17 pm

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LAX-MSP on CRJ? You know, if UA served real food in F it wouldn't be bad. But finally nice to see direct ATL service from SFO.

Is 1536 mi the longest CRJ flight UA has now with this addition?

If theyre going to do 2x LAX-MSP, why not 2x SFO-MSP yet? Geez.

Oct 4, 2013, 10:20 pm

nova08

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Originally Posted by dls25

Wow. While I appreciate the extra options at MSP, I refuse to fly 4 hours/1536 mi on a CRJ-700. I will continue to fly SY on this route and pay the $119 extra for the upgrade when desired.

I tried to do the math in my head and completely messed up the time zones. I agree that time in the CR7 is an extreme stretch. DL will run UA off the route if UA wants to maintain RJ service.

Oct 4, 2013, 10:28 pm

demkr

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So far I am only seeing 1x LAX-MSP loaded, FYI.

Oct 4, 2013, 10:31 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LarkSFO

I like it! (The ATL SFO route)

Wonder what else UA might do with DL's encroachment on to UA's territory (the West Coast).

drop in a 788 tag with the LAX 787 base opening.

Oct 4, 2013, 10:32 pm

demkr

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Did the site forget to load the apparent second LAX-MSP frequency? I cannot possibly imagine having 2 frequencies for this and only one from SFO.

That's a brutal flight on a CRJ.

Oct 4, 2013, 10:34 pm

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Kacee

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They couldn't find two spare 319/320/737s for LAX-MSP???

Oct 4, 2013, 10:34 pm

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dls25

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The second frequency is there. I did a random check for May 16th and both flights were available for purchase...

Oct 4, 2013, 10:35 pm

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demkr

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Originally Posted by dls25

The second frequency is there. I did a random check for May 16th and both flights were available for purchase...

thanks. Maybe its starting later, checked a few days in April and couldn't find it. It'd be nice to get 2 frequencies at SFO.

I'm not finding any 2nd frequencies for the date you mentioned there. Just the 6 AM MSP-LAX, and the 6 PM LAX-MSP return.

Oct 4, 2013, 10:38 pm

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akonradi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by demkr

Did the site forget to load the apparent second LAX-MSP frequency?

I copied the schedule straight from a booking session on united.com ~45 minutes ago; but you're right, a second frequency isn't showing now for me, either. I'm don't know much about the processes of loading schedule additions to SHARES, or how long it takes for the changes to be fully reflected, but I encourage you to check back again later this weekend.