More routes for the bay area (SJC and SFO)
Mar 9, 2017, 1:13 pm
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Possibly, but if you've got a lot invested in SFO/SJC, you don't exactly need OAK.
It's kind of like kvetching about why WN doesn't do more at DFW, ORD and IAH. Seems about as legit as "hey, you've got major SJC/SFO ops, why not expand OAK?" There are a lot of people in CHI where ORD is a more natural airport than MDW, for instance...
It's kind of like kvetching about why WN doesn't do more at DFW, ORD and IAH. Seems about as legit as "hey, you've got major SJC/SFO ops, why not expand OAK?" There are a lot of people in CHI where ORD is a more natural airport than MDW, for instance...
AA has operations in SFO and SJC, and just PHX out of Oakland.
DL has LAX, SJC, and sometimes ATL out of Oakland, but they have more in both SFO and SJC as well.
I think OAK has really become WN and very little of anybody else.
Mar 9, 2017, 1:30 pm
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Mar 9, 2017, 1:30 pm
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UA has a hub in SFO, very little in SJC, and nothing in Oakland.
AA has operations in SFO and SJC, and just PHX out of Oakland.
DL has LAX, SJC, and sometimes ATL out of Oakland, but they have more in both SFO and SJC as well.
I think OAK has really become WN and very little of anybody else.
AA has operations in SFO and SJC, and just PHX out of Oakland.
DL has LAX, SJC, and sometimes ATL out of Oakland, but they have more in both SFO and SJC as well.
I think OAK has really become WN and very little of anybody else.
Mar 9, 2017, 2:32 pm
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Pretty much, but AA and UA don't operate out of MDW despite being major players in CHI. WN focuses on FLL and to a lesser extent PBI when it comes to serving the Greater Miami region, and ignores MIA completely- they don't even do what AS does out of OAK and toss in some connectivity to important WN markets like MDW/DAL/LAS...
It'll be interesting to see what will happen with AS in the Dallas area once the merger is complete. Do they stick with DFW and DAL or consolidate?
Mar 9, 2017, 2:40 pm
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AS is like that as well (serves multiple airports in NYC, QLA, QSF). It won't shock me if they decide to serve both DFW and DAL, because it's in line with how they roll.
Mar 9, 2017, 2:42 pm
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Either way, its time for a new FAT route. With San Jose becoming a good hub for connections....why not?
Mar 9, 2017, 2:54 pm
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Can anyone that is flying out of SJC comment on where they park off-airport and on pricing? Last time I was flying out of there De La Cruz in Santa Clara was my choice, but they've been closed a few years. I have four upcoming Alaska trip from SJC starting at the end of the month.
SJC doesn't get the flow constraints SFO gets in bad weather (like my 4.5 hour delay LAX-SFO on AA a few weeks ago) so that might be a factor in ramping up there.
SJC doesn't get the flow constraints SFO gets in bad weather (like my 4.5 hour delay LAX-SFO on AA a few weeks ago) so that might be a factor in ramping up there.
I come form Santa Cruz so it's the easiest to get to although the Doubletree is also good.
Mar 9, 2017, 2:56 pm
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SJC-AUS: Best route ever. Fond memories of the frequent flyers who flew SJC-AUS on Monday and back on Friday. The flight where everyone knew your name!
Mar 9, 2017, 2:58 pm
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Pulling out of DFW would be a little surprising since AA is their domestic codeshare partner, but maybe that's not very important.
Mar 9, 2017, 3:06 pm
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There's enough AS traffic that does point-to-point that I would think SEA/PDX-DAL is viable (and it makes keeping the station at DAL and avoiding the evil eye of the DOJ more tolerable).
Mar 9, 2017, 6:46 pm
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Mar 9, 2017, 7:50 pm
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True, they are taking a couple A321 deliveries but no new A320s that I'm aware of.
Also surprised they would launch a market like SFO-IND before DAL-SEA...