Originally Posted by
secretsea18
Interesting that you see it this way.
As a resident near ONT, I don't think that anyone who lives in LAX territory is or feels "forced" to use ONT for any reason. It is the opposite way around. ONT wanna-be passengers are "forced" to use SNA or LAX when we would really rather use ONT. Just about everyone I know is amazed that I leave from SNA or LAX instead of ONT when I fly on a domestic itinerary, and my answer is that there are so few flights from ONT. So, as I said, it is a self-fulfilling situation.
On the plus side in favor of ONT:
almost never any fog
on time (or early) departures
no lines at TSA checkpoint
always available parking spots (although the bus can be slow to come around)
lots of really big airplanes to look at... 747, MD1011, 767, DC10, A330 (just none of them commercial flights)
Agreed on all points. I'm feeling squeezed to fly from SNA now since the larger aircraft run more on time & cancel less. The amenities (including United Club and restaurants) also help. But to me the lack of flights and quick delays/cancellations are becoming a no-go for me at ONT
