Originally Posted by
san2yul
Just my 2 cents: I grew up in Bay Area and use to fly a lot out of SFO and OAK (sometime SJC) and never had to deal with UA. Matter of fact, I've taken just 1 round trip in my life on UA. The best option for me was AA on longer trips and WN for short hops...
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As a Bay Arean as well, I concur. Being out of SJC makes it an easy choice, even with the cutbacks. I can get my transcons out of SFO, and the rest (including the WN flights where the AA schedules and/or equipment suck). Works very well for me. Just seemed that the OP had already made up his/her mind, so I was all for wishing her/him well
Cheers.
Originally Posted by
SquareDanceGuy
When I moved to the Bay Area in 1998, I contacted UA in order to transfer my DL and/or AA status. They basically told me to start over, ride in the back for a year, and earn status like everyone else. Therefore I stayed with DL and AA (and eventually moved almost all my flying to AA). UA coulda had my business: they refused it.
I moved to SFO 4-5 years ago....when I lived in SFO proper (Marina District), I flew with UA only twice (I fly to ORD every month) and AA rest of the time......even if I flew internationally, I would fly SFO-ORD-LHR or SFO-LAX-LHR on AA.
Now I live in the SJC Area (10 minutes away)...I still use AA to ORD and if I need to fly to LHR, I fly SJC-LAX-LHR...nothing really too difficult (except for the fact I have to check in one of my carry on's on those jungle jets).....
AA gives me all the flexibility at great prices..I'm glad I didn't switch back to UA...
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