Originally Posted by
FrequentFlyKid
I think that in general we overthink things like this. Yes, there is a certain level of concern, etc that go into where to connect, but it's so variable based it's hard to say one is better than the other in general.
I have to respectfully disagree- I think connection city choices are huge -particularly for sanity and predictability. CLT is a gem of a hub - only weather issues are summer thunderstorms, otherwise, runs like clockwork and is an enjoyable airport. PHL on the other hand is miserable - partly becaue it is controlled by NY Center and partly because the terminal layout and overall congestion just sucks.
Originally Posted by
monitor
The commuter terminal is C, which as he also mentioned, suffers from the lack of a CRC. Otherwise, it is comparable to CO's D terminal at CLE and much superior to the E gates at CLT and anything at PHL.
Originally Posted by
Feather Man
Personally, I like CVG. But then again, it is my home airport.
I don't have any statistics to back this up, but in my experience, the delays in CVG are very rare, even in bad weather. The traffic is light enough that when bad weather does hit, it does not have the same impact on ATC that ATL and ORD experience. You NEVER sit on a runway in CVG waiting for clearance to take off. And when you do experience a delay, it is usually due to the weather at the destination ( or the weather at the origination point of the aircraft)
Concourse C does have the feel of a bus station. Cannot deny that. And the lack of a CRC makes it less appealing. But it is not that much of a pain to go to A or B to hit their CRC's.
I like CLE (and DTW) because it is set up to, and can, handle winter weather without missing much. I fly through dozens of times a year and maybe get stranded by weather 2x. While I would love a PC in the D terminal, I just go to C if I have a worthy layover to justify the trip. So, I suppose CVG would be no different based upon your description.
Thanks for all the comments - keep them coming - this helps tremendously