Originally Posted by
UAPremExecflyer
Why would you fly to IST (10.5 hours from NYC), transit for 1-2 hours and fly 3+ hours back to GVA?
Surely the simplest routing is LX or UA to GVA? Both have lie-flat seats. LX is superior.
Or take OS via VIE - new seats on TATL and very good soft product?
Because it is a difference of $4,000 total for both tickets and I don't mind the extra time. I'll still get in near the time I would if flying the LX non-stop. The question I posed was not why, but which of the options I posed was better from a service and connection p.o.v. -- from those who might have flown TK or TP and transited via LIS or IST.