New Schedule Changes Effective Mid- to Late-March 2021
Feb 2, 2021, 2:24 pm
#16
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I haven’t. I’ll be on it for the first time in Feb. Shame it’s going away so soon. I’ve done the LAX-TPA round trip. That route still exists for now.
Feb 2, 2021, 4:42 pm
#17
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SEA-SAN-SEA and SEA-LAX-SEA to start March 1, 2021. Thread here:
Alaska to Take First 737 MAX Delivery - First Flights in March 2021
“We will begin our initial service with the MAX on flights between Seattle-Los Angeles, Seattle-San Diego, Portland-Las Vegas and Portland-Los Angeles. After several months of operation, we expect to begin flights with the MAX to the East Coast.”
From here: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...vel-experience
Alaska to Take First 737 MAX Delivery - First Flights in March 2021
“We will begin our initial service with the MAX on flights between Seattle-Los Angeles, Seattle-San Diego, Portland-Las Vegas and Portland-Los Angeles. After several months of operation, we expect to begin flights with the MAX to the East Coast.”
From here: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...vel-experience
Feb 4, 2021, 12:27 am
#18
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I had some good and bad in the mix. My March Hawaii flight out of SAN changed for the better time wise.
My April/May Ft. Lauderdale non stops out of SAN got dumped. I re-worked that trip. I’m not willing to fly to Seattle to get to Ft. Lauderdale no matter how many EQMs I earn.
My April/May Ft. Lauderdale non stops out of SAN got dumped. I re-worked that trip. I’m not willing to fly to Seattle to get to Ft. Lauderdale no matter how many EQMs I earn.
Feb 4, 2021, 2:32 am
#19
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Originally scheduled for FLL-SEA-LAX but that fell through after a schedule change. Just another opportunity to catch up on my backlog of professional literature.
Feb 4, 2021, 9:50 am
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Feb 4, 2021, 10:03 am
#22
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Feb 4, 2021, 10:21 am
#23
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Feb 4, 2021, 12:40 pm
#24
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The AS CA transcon massacre continues. AS cuts through 2021 SFO - PHL and SJC - EWR that was supposed to resume in March.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/alaska...n-routes-2021/
https://thepointsguy.com/news/alaska...n-routes-2021/
Feb 4, 2021, 1:35 pm
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I think the "popularity" of any of the FLL routes lies in the fact that the fares are unusually low (under $100 one-way in main cabin with a discount code) and the routes earn LOTS of EQMs (especially with a connection).
Feb 4, 2021, 1:38 pm
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Next time I'm just going and coming back so that won't be nearly as exciting
Feb 4, 2021, 2:50 pm
#27
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The AS CA transcon massacre continues. AS cuts through 2021 SFO - PHL and SJC - EWR that was supposed to resume in March.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/alaska...n-routes-2021/
https://thepointsguy.com/news/alaska...n-routes-2021/
Feb 4, 2021, 3:15 pm
#28
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Supposedly Florida is (or was) a good market for flights given it was one of the few major US vacation spots that was not requiring a quarantine.
Feb 14, 2021, 8:02 pm
#29
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I just tried to book PDX-SEA-STL for this coming weekend but can't do it in a single day because the 6 am PDX-SEA shuttle (needed to make the connection in SEA) is sold out until Monday the 22nd. I know it's last minute, but this is very annoying. Hopefully, it will change back to a 737 from the Q400 and/or the 5 am shuttle will return, soon.
Feb 14, 2021, 8:35 pm
#30
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this is all about what’s important to you
if you really need that schedule, SEA-STL leaves at 0755 ... depending on your location in the PDX area, you could leave ~0400 and drive up
otoh, if you’re chasing the extra 500 miles for the connecting segment, AS is selling PDX-SEA-STL with an overnight layover; you could also leave ~0330 and drive to EUG to catch the 0600
if you really need that schedule, SEA-STL leaves at 0755 ... depending on your location in the PDX area, you could leave ~0400 and drive up
otoh, if you’re chasing the extra 500 miles for the connecting segment, AS is selling PDX-SEA-STL with an overnight layover; you could also leave ~0330 and drive to EUG to catch the 0600