AS at Dallas Love Field (DAL)
Feb 12, 2019, 9:52 am
#77
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True enough, but having actual demand for SEA-DAL sufficient for going E175->737 (at least part of the year) means it might not get poleaxed the way AUS/LAS/LGA/DCA-DAL were, where the routes were just eliminated or downgauged then eliminated. It's a good sign for the station that they think they can make some routes work with more seats.
Feb 12, 2019, 10:01 am
#78
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Upgrades on the DAL-SEA afternoon flight have been getting harder to come by recently. More elites are catching on to this option for Dallas.
Feb 12, 2019, 10:58 am
#79
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I have heard people here and that I met on these flights that are actually using these as very useful WN feeders. There are many locations that are more conveniently served by WN through DAL at a reasonable price or cheaper than the AS/AA through DFW. AS may want to consider codesharing with WN or would that tick off AA?. ...
Feb 12, 2019, 10:59 am
#80
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One of those AS to WN connectors / and AA Award tickets out of DAL
I'm glad to see more variety in size of AS aircraft coming to DAL. I'm actually one of those AS to WN connectors as oftentimes its cheaper than the AA/AS codeshare. It's sometimes slightly more than taking WN all the way (though not always), but while WN is great for short haul flights, I try to avoid 4 hour flights on them.
Incidentally, for the first time earlier this week, I noticed AA was allowing me to use AA miles to buy AA award tickets on AS flights out of DAL!!! I don't know if this has been around awhile (I've never noticed it before). Usually AA has this hex on anything related to DAL, so I was quite surprised they have this set up in their award ticket system. ^
Incidentally, for the first time earlier this week, I noticed AA was allowing me to use AA miles to buy AA award tickets on AS flights out of DAL!!! I don't know if this has been around awhile (I've never noticed it before). Usually AA has this hex on anything related to DAL, so I was quite surprised they have this set up in their award ticket system. ^
Feb 12, 2019, 11:10 am
#81
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Glad to see AS upgauging DAL ^
No restriction (aside from finding saver space) for using AA miles on AS ex-DAL.
No restriction (aside from finding saver space) for using AA miles on AS ex-DAL.
Feb 12, 2019, 11:46 am
#82
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I have heard people here and that I met on these flights that are actually using these as very useful WN feeders. There are many locations that are more conveniently served by WN through DAL at a reasonable price or cheaper than the AS/AA through DFW. AS may want to consider codesharing with WN or would that tick off AA?
Upgrades on the DAL-SEA afternoon flight have been getting harder to come by recently. More elites are catching on to this option for Dallas.
Upgrades on the DAL-SEA afternoon flight have been getting harder to come by recently. More elites are catching on to this option for Dallas.
Feb 12, 2019, 11:49 am
#83
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Loads have been solid recently, which is good for the Winter. IMHO, the A319 was the perfect size. I hope they can make a 738 work.
Feb 12, 2019, 3:56 pm
#84
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When I flew the A319 it was pretty sparse especially with elites. I usually had the exit row all to myself and only 1 or 2 in the white seats. Those were the good ole days although I was cursing every time I could not get an F upgrade at the time and they were empty. They are filling the E175s now but I think the 737 may be light but I will take it!
They could easily fill more SEA-DFW flights if they had another DFW gate!
They could easily fill more SEA-DFW flights if they had another DFW gate!
Feb 12, 2019, 4:18 pm
#85
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They could easily add back an 10:30 am departure with its existing gate. AS also had overflow access to a gate in the satellite terminal, but that may have changed now that AA is reconfiguring that terminal for RJs.
Feb 12, 2019, 10:13 pm
#86
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I have heard people here and that I met on these flights that are actually using these as very useful WN feeders. There are many locations that are more conveniently served by WN through DAL at a reasonable price or cheaper than the AS/AA through DFW. AS may want to consider codesharing with WN or would that tick off AA?
Upgrades on the DAL-SEA afternoon flight have been getting harder to come by recently. More elites are catching on to this option for Dallas.
Upgrades on the DAL-SEA afternoon flight have been getting harder to come by recently. More elites are catching on to this option for Dallas.
Feb 13, 2019, 10:40 am
#87
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DAL is a nice new terminal. Food is typical airport fast food and the main sit down place is pricey (like Anthony's at SEATAC). There are some smaller sit down places that are normal prices. No lounges either. Not a great place for a long layover but works well for the get out and go crowd.
Feb 13, 2019, 11:46 am
#88
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Are you checking the third option, an AS-AA interline ticket? This has mostly gotten very expensive since AA put restrictions on end on end ticketing, but it still works sometimes.
Feb 13, 2019, 11:50 am
#89
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I have heard people here and that I met on these flights that are actually using these as very useful WN feeders. There are many locations that are more conveniently served by WN through DAL at a reasonable price or cheaper than the AS/AA through DFW. AS may want to consider codesharing with WN or would that tick off AA?
Upgrades on the DAL-SEA afternoon flight have been getting harder to come by recently. More elites are catching on to this option for Dallas.
Upgrades on the DAL-SEA afternoon flight have been getting harder to come by recently. More elites are catching on to this option for Dallas.
Feb 13, 2019, 11:55 am
#90
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