Originally Posted by Spiff
6:00am Depart Key West, FL (EYW)
10:39am Arrive Birmingham, AL (BHM) Sep. 27
US Airways flight 4662 operated by US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-AIR MIDWEST AIRLINES/ 1026 Connection in Tampa/St Petersb, FL/ 2681 operated by US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-MESA AIRLINES Connection in Charlotte, NC
6AM!!! Yikes! Plus, double connection. I would be keeping my money in Alabama however...
Originally Posted by JoeFlyer
It's because Chautauqua is not owned by Delta. To maximize Delta's revenue, they need to maximize mainline Delta revenue (the 737 from BHM-ATL -- low miles and high revenue on this route) and their subsidiary revenue (Comair).
Delta would allow you to fly via Chautauqua if there was no other mainline option.
:-: @:-) Good job. I let that one go right over my head. But, it's so true. Thanks for the enlightenment. I'll just force book my preferred itinerary.