Originally Posted by
sinoflyer
I'm more referring to the 6pm departures, which are new within the last year or two. Yes, PMUA has long operated the late 4pm departures to IAD and JFK, which arrive around midnight, but they don't seem as outlandish as the 2am arrivals that are currently on schedule. (LAX-EWR also has a 6pm departure in addition to a 4pm.) I would be surprised if those 6pm flights top 60% in average load factor.
Load is irrelevant. All that matters is PRASM and if indeed my anecdotal experience and that of colleagues as well, it is generally sold out in paid F (or so the GA's say), and there are numerous people who say they are GS forming a Greek chorus about being relegated to Y on a Y ticket.
It's certainly not my experience that it's a 60% load.
The 4:45 PM was a bit nicer, but you sacrifice afternoon meetings in LA.