BoeingBoy^^
Thx for the detailed response. Helped to make sense of some complicated questions. When I said "basically" around the unions, my far less knowledgeable understanding was same union, but almost was operating as union A-east, union A-west. Thx again for explaining in detail.
Originally Posted by
CObigtimefan
This is an honest question to the OP (or others) who are based in PHX, why have you not jumped ship to WN?
Honest short answer- auto unlimited first class upgrades for elite. Makes doing a lot of business flying tolerable. WN doesn't have a global alliance (n. I've flown both airlines and FC on US to me is better than general on WN. As elite we get our bags checked for free anyway(although I carry on nearly 100% of flights).
And this is a big one I almost forgot, elite security line. This can save a ton of time. Talking 1/2 hr to 1 hr sometimes when general is really backed up.
The real question is why any non elite would fly US over WN?
If I were to jump (and tolerate connecting a lot), I would be more apt to go to CO, especially now with DirectTV going in, or UA. Don't want to get too much into that as a lot of factors such as routes etc. Although we don't get reciprocal upgrades on CO or UA, as *G really nice using the elite boarding carpets. We have a free for all gate crush.
But thats the honest answer.