Originally Posted by
FindAWay
...to quote you: "one's flying patterns clearly play a big role in determining which airline works best."
As does the opportunity to fly in comfort versus being jammed in to a sardine can. I started this thread to point out that it may only takes a small premium to achieve a much greater level of comfort on UA (or other legacies) vs WN, which I believe would have been impossible until recently. I was genuinely surprised, and one of my goals was to spread the word.
I have been noting that many UA, AA and DL regulars on FT are also taking note of the relatively low incremental differences between Y and F fares on their respective airlines and booking those tickets. I hope that some folks who only check WN when planning a trip now realize that there are much better alternatives
in some cases, although I realize that loyalty and the chase for elite status plays a huge part in our decisions on who to book.