Originally Posted by
entropy
How is 1x777-> 2x757s a downgrade? Its more seats, more flight options.
Until SMI/J announces the expansion of E+ to the entire fleet, it is one h*ll of a downgrade.
Originally Posted by
FriendlySkies
And EWR has much worse weather, and lots of ATC delays..
Even so, we are losing a big percentage of F/C seats.. No more F, and only 16 BF seats on the 752.
if this is the future of UA at IAD, I'll be doing a lot more AA and DL overseas flying.
Originally Posted by
entropy
$MI/J thinks you'll like them....
I doubt that SMI/J spends much time flying in the back of a 757 flying to Europe.
Originally Posted by
HeathrowGuy
Most folks want to get from point A to point B as quickly and directly as possible, and that's doubly true with respect to the ex-IAD TATL market. The government and business types that frequent these flights simply won't go for a connection - the government is directly or indirectly picking up the tab, and these people don't have the time to waste making connections when the marketplace is providing good nonstop access options.
But if my only choice out of IAD to EU is a CO 757 with no E+, and I can't get an upgrade, connecting through ATL on DL or ORD on AA will become mighty appealing. At least DL is adding E+ to their entire international fleet.
I understand the need to maximze aircraft utilization and airport availability, but if SMI/J doesn't expand E+ to the entire international fleet, many of us will start looking elsewhere.