Originally Posted by
FlyingBeanCounter
1. So it is convenience? because switching planes and traveling a bit further, while a pain, can be effective if EWR is really that bad.
2. EWR is really that bad. As a DEN flyer I would rather fly DL and change planes than fly through EWR.
If one is true, then honestly how bad is EWR for these people? Personally I would do just about anything to avoid EWR. The other two new york airports are much more pleasant than EWR. I honestly think we could use stays in and transiting through EWR as a form of punishment for people who break the law.
Everyone has a different opinion on this. For me EWR is really that bad for many reasons. It is the airport New Jersey deserves but not the airport New Jersey needs. I have flown out of LGA and transited to other hubs just to avoid EWR before but I am also someone that has a flexible schedule and likes to explore different lounges. My wife would not do this with me for example. If I were not focused on moving up United lifetime status, I could fly more conveniently on other airlines out of LGA/JFK. For money cost I find UA to be very competitive with the routes I spend the most on. But flying out of EWR instead of LGA/JFK has time/convenience/happiness costs that aren't factored in there. I hope one day United can get slots back in JFK...