Originally Posted by
sxf24
Equipment on this route is fully at UA's discretion. I imagine they were getting killed by AS and VX on PDX-LAX, hence the switch to smaller aircraft.
FWIW, VX would be a more viable option for business travellers if they had a flight leaving in the early evening, both from PDX & LAX. I'd also imagine that AS' flights to BUR, ONT, SNA, etc. also contribute to UA's struggles on this route and also B6 to LGB can't help.
If not for the hub at LAX, I doubt UA would even bother with this route anymore.