Originally Posted by
DesertRat
I think the move to 120 could be costly for UA.
The big reason why 1K should be no more than 100EQS, I believe, is that segment qualifiers may be more likely to live in non-hub markets -- and thus are more likely to have choices to go elsewhere. We have to connect to get anywhere, so could easily choose to connect in Dallas or Atlanta instead of Chicago or Denver.
+1 this fits me to a T. I tend to have some longhaul but a large quantity of short domestices. Granted, with some of my work travel I don't always have a choice but often I do. Certainly for personal trips, several carriers have relatively equal service frequency and generally comparable pricing from my home airport (DAY). What's more, at least with AA or DL I would have some mainline connecting service options. Plus I have CMH and CVG within an easy drive that I can and do utilize when needed.
I won't quite make 1K this year but it was looking like next year was quite do-able - until this change. 100 EQS was looking within reach, barely, but 120 is a bridge too far.
I'm with you though!