Originally Posted by
DELee
But it provides an opportunity, especially in airports with a shuttered UC, to acquire new members/renew members, sell Chase credit cards, etc. And, for folks wanting a more elite experience, having some planes with better seating (semi/lie flats, actual in-flight food, etc.) that turistas similar to the longer haul 772s XXX-HNL are willing to pay for.
The problem with these markets is the demand may not sufficient to fill up an A319. So why gamble?
Also - in term of credit card, there is a reason why FAs are doing this...
Originally Posted by
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Not to stray too far OT but AA is flying a daily 772 and another 5x weekly on JFK-MIA...
It is hub-to-hub, just like UA used 744 and/or 772 for SFO-LAX in the past.