Originally Posted by
channa
Why would it be necessary to connect on these routes? AS serves both of those nonstop.
The other issue AS has is a frequency problem. With some markets having 1x a day service, that can pose a problem. And in some shorter haul markets, an even higher frequency is necessary than the 3-4x they have.
So much this. Based in MSP I can get to SFO directly using AS. However cost and frequency often make me look elsewhere. The only MSP routes that are competitive in the slightest are the PDX/SEA routes as for business I would be flying west either early in the morning or in the midday, but typically the costs of these flights are more than the DL offerings.