Originally Posted by
jasondc
sounds like you made a decision that worked for you. Which is good. united doesn't expect to be able to win everybody. But they do win a lot with what they have.
And, they'er flexible. They've added Chicago and Newark services to SJC which enable greater east coast connectivity and access to large local markets. good for them. Maybe they'll add more like a LAX flight. maybe they won't. Different strokes for different folks, which is what I maintained.
When I did most of that flying UA only had DEN and IAH out of SJC. Some of DEN was on a CR2. I've done a CR2 from SAV - DFW years ago and there is no way you could get me on that torture tube for a flight that is over an hour. I'll take multiple connections to avoid it.
I don't think SJC - LAX is that important. There isn't much that LAX has that SFO doesn't as opposed to ORD and EWR.
Originally Posted by
sbm12
Or the ANA SJC-NRT or the LH SJC-FRA, with the appropriate onward connection if needed. Both of which are covered by Joint Venture/ATI deals.
As alliances/JVs go UA/*A is the strongest out of SJC for long-haul by a LONG measure.
LH has become seasonal. OTOH, CA also flies SJC - PVG, so *A does rule SJC long haul since OW only has BA to LHR and ST has nothing.