Originally Posted by
MatthewLAX
I've had very good luck with using the Fly-Away bus from LAX to Union Station. Three out of four trips have left on-time and four out of four trips it has arrived early (5-10minutes early).
STILL, I would not want to miss the Coast Starlight. I would not take the FlyAway at 9:30 unless you really do not want to spend the money for a shuttle or cab.
Can you standby for an earlier AS flight?
I'm not 100% sure how AS's standby for earlier flight program works, but I'm pretty sure you can. They also have an option to confirm an earlier flight during the check-in process for $25.
But the more I think about it, the more I realize the sane option is to book the ANC-LAX nonstop that arrives at 7am--it's only $15 more than confirming the flight at web check-in, and the mileage earned is practically the same (I've been corrupted by the ideals of mileage runs, which is why it's hard to pay more than necessary--as I said, it's a game!) I think I'm going to go ahead and book that.
Thanks for the tips. If I were arriving at 8:45, I might risk doing it, but 9:03 is just too close for comfort--and that's saying a lot for me!
