Originally Posted by
Jade_BR
It is common for FFs. IAD is a never-ending hassle, plus I am pmCO. It doesn't bother me to connect (especially in IAH, less so in EWR and I avoid ORD like the plague). Maybe I am alone in this but since most of my travel is international (and a lot to Asia), adding a 2-3 hours to my itinerary isn't that big a deal. I actually see travel time as private time - I can't be reached, and I make the most of it. The day they turn on wifi on UA long-haul flights I will cry like a baby.
I would go to IAD in such a situation, but IAD doesn't serve every Asian destination non-stop. So once I'm changing planes, DCA is almost always in play.