Originally Posted by
captiveguru
Traveling MCO-PDX in May. RUC UG available MCO-MSP but not MSP-PDX. RUC Available LAX-PDX but not MCO-LAX.
Which route would you RUC wait-list on? Or is there something better (i.e. with a greater probability that the RUC UG will clear the wait-list).
MCO-LAX is a bear on Mon morning when I travel, especially on a 737. Got this flt coming up and the DL seat map shows only three seats available in F. Never used a RUC but this might be the time to do it. It’s been tight when the flts are 757 but always got the UG.
Your problem really highlights an important strategy. If you use the RUC for MCO-MSP, you may or may not get lucky with MSP-PDX. If you don’t, it means you used the RUC only for half your trip.
OTOH, the LAX-PDX is available but if you use a RUC and don’t get MCO-LAX, you wasted a RUC on a pitifully short flt which IIRC is an RJ, maybe a 7 or 9(?). Only flown this route a few times but never missed the UG.
The only reason I would be inclined to take the flts through MSP is at least you have something in hand. However, I would personally choose via LAX for the RUC because the flt to PHX is a pretty easy UG. If somehow you fail on MCO-LAX, then nothing gets wasted. If you do this, waitlist both segs even though LAX-PHX is available.