Originally Posted by
Chugach
AS isn’t going to be everything to everyone. I fly to IAH a lot...AS doesn’t offer PDX-IAH nonstop, so I fly UA (usually in paid F) when I go to Houston. Ho hum. Beats playing Horizon Air Roulette at SEA.
I did see AS is adding a 5th daily SEA-ORD flight, and they are using VX to offer a second PDX-ORD frequency (albeit red eye) during peak times. Frankly, PDX-CHI is a route that probably doesn’t need four carriers on it. Be happy that PDX-ORD hasn’t gotten the PDX-DEN treatment from AS.
The PDX-ORD redeye is basically the spring break and holiday overflow flight. It's not regular and really not much of an option. Alaska may be flying 5 RTS from SEA-ORD, but that's not helping me one bit. Alaska can choose to bail on PDX-ORD, its fine with me. When we received mileage plan credit on AA it was no big deal. Now its a big deal.
You're right Alaska can't be everything to everyone. But other than Seattle residents it is morphing into nothing for no one.