Originally Posted by
wakesetter93
From DEN, I would have to connect in ATL to fly to SHV, basically tripling the flight time only to be stuck on a CR2 for the ATL-SHV leg. American is out for me which just leaves United's single daily direct or a connection in Houstion from UA mainline to Express.
For me that situation might well have come down to seat availability.
It’s difficult not to avoid AA at DAY. UA only serves IAD and ORD with 50 seaters with limited frequency. DL is 3-4x daily to ATL and a couple more flights to DTW and soon LGA. Meanwhile AA has multiple dailies to ORD, CLT, DFW, PHL. DCA, and LGA. Plus AA has most of the GSA City Pair contracts out of DAY for USG travel.
I can get more options out of CVG and CMH. The downside is driving to and from CVG and CMH, especially at the current price of gas.