It's really bizarre what UA is doing. I'm out of COS and have flown each week since end of May.
COS-LCH, United wanted me to fly COS-DEN-AUS-LCH.
COS-BOS, United wanted $1400 for coach. AA wanted $1000 for F. Easy decision.
COS-MSY, United's schedule was COS-DEN-IAD-MSY--basically the entire day in airports or airplanes. The real kicker is that there ARE flights from COS-IAH-MSY, but I could only do that by booking individual flights. UA wouldn't even offer the 2-flight option. I can only assume they're just trying to fill planes/routes.
Doing alot more driving and alot more shopping around. UA really shooting themselves in the foot here, as far as I'm concerned. I can only imagine what reward travel is like.