Originally Posted by
formeraa
All airlines are being very careful with excess capacity. If the bookings don't support a flight at a particular time, then that flight is removed from the schedule. I guess OAK-PDX is one of those markets for AS (but perhaps not for WN). The OP can write an email to AS,.if they would like to complain.
"They" is he, and complaining doesn't do anything. I was just really surprised that the route is a sad shadow of its former self, and it is another example of how many Bay Area folks are not able to patronize the "West Coast Most" airline very conveniently anymore, notwithstanding advertising to the contrary.