Routes / flights you wish AA flew Thread (2013 edition)
Jun 27, 2013, 11:34 am
#106
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
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I have a different kind of wish...
I really wish that AA would make the ORD-MSY route mainline again, even if only for peak travel times each year. The RJ's are fine and all, but I miss the Mad Dog flights where I had a little extra room and a hot meal was served.
I really wish that AA would make the ORD-MSY route mainline again, even if only for peak travel times each year. The RJ's are fine and all, but I miss the Mad Dog flights where I had a little extra room and a hot meal was served.
Jun 27, 2013, 12:30 pm
#107
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 101
I realize AA is unlikely to increase their presence anytime soon in SAN, but since this is a "wish" list... 
SAN-SFO (738)
SAN-MSY (738 or A319)
SAN-ISP (or at least LAX/DFW/ORD/MIA-ISP)
SAN-FLL (A319 or A321)
SAN-PBI (A319)
SAN-SJO (A319 or A321)
SAN-SJU (763 red-eye)
SAN-YYZ (A319 or A321)
SAN-YVR (738)
SAN-YUL (A319 or A321)
SAN-SFO (738)
SAN-MSY (738 or A319)
SAN-ISP (or at least LAX/DFW/ORD/MIA-ISP)
SAN-FLL (A319 or A321)
SAN-PBI (A319)
SAN-SJO (A319 or A321)
SAN-SJU (763 red-eye)
SAN-YYZ (A319 or A321)
SAN-YVR (738)
SAN-YUL (A319 or A321)
Jun 27, 2013, 1:53 pm
#108
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Location: LAX; AA EXP, MM; HH Gold
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Back when SJC was a hub, I'll bet that AA would have loved to serve LHR from SJC. Problem was, they couldn't. Until 2008, when the restrictions of Bermuda II were lifted, SJC was not a permitted gateway to LHR. Just like DFW wasn't permitted (recall that DFW flights had to fly to LGW or connect at ORD).
Jun 27, 2013, 3:49 pm
#109
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DFW-BOG (previously announced but has not been loaded. Canceled or just on hold?)
MIA-ADZ (would rather DFW be the gateway but I'm (semi-) realistic)
USA-MUC
SFO-BOS/PHL
SMF-ORD/MIA
MIA-ADZ (would rather DFW be the gateway but I'm (semi-) realistic)
USA-MUC
SFO-BOS/PHL
SMF-ORD/MIA
Jun 27, 2013, 5:18 pm
#110
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SAN
Programs: Current: UA 1K, AA EXP; BA Silver; Former: EK Gold (2004-11), LH SEN (2007-14)
Posts: 275
SAN - BOS (they USED to have this)
SAN - SFO (the most important CA route that does not touch LAX)
JFK/ORD - DEL/BOM (they used to have ORD - DEL; really need these to compete with UA because UA has non-stop routes to India while AA has none)
Will be very happy to see SAN-DCA (US currently has this route), but AA needs more frequencies here (1 vs 3 for UA)
Increased frequency on SAN - JFK (UA has 4 a day on SAN - EWR vs 1 for AA)
If they increased the frequency from SAN to NYC and DC and introduced a Boston non-stop (all of these should be profitable), flew to India from the US (not unreasonable), and added a SAN - SFO (unlikely I know - but Virgin has 4 flights/day), then I'd possibly drop UA completely.
Am loving my time as an EXP, but haven't cut the cord to UA completely just yet!
SAN - SFO (the most important CA route that does not touch LAX)
JFK/ORD - DEL/BOM (they used to have ORD - DEL; really need these to compete with UA because UA has non-stop routes to India while AA has none)
Will be very happy to see SAN-DCA (US currently has this route), but AA needs more frequencies here (1 vs 3 for UA)
Increased frequency on SAN - JFK (UA has 4 a day on SAN - EWR vs 1 for AA)
If they increased the frequency from SAN to NYC and DC and introduced a Boston non-stop (all of these should be profitable), flew to India from the US (not unreasonable), and added a SAN - SFO (unlikely I know - but Virgin has 4 flights/day), then I'd possibly drop UA completely.
Am loving my time as an EXP, but haven't cut the cord to UA completely just yet!
Jun 27, 2013, 5:28 pm
#111
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: DFW & CLT
Programs: AA-EXP, Marriott-Platinum Elite, National-Exec Elite
Posts: 12
Prefer DFW-JNB (and/or CPT) but I'd take MIA-JNB (and/or CPT).
However I believe the shortest route (and presumably cheapest to operate) would be LGA-JNB (and/or CPT).
However I believe the shortest route (and presumably cheapest to operate) would be LGA-JNB (and/or CPT).
Jun 27, 2013, 6:02 pm
#112
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 102
LAX-MEX. For now its just a codeshare on AS metal.
Jun 27, 2013, 7:35 pm
#113
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: San Jose, CA, USA
Posts: 546
Back when SJC was a hub, I'll bet that AA would have loved to serve LHR from SJC. Problem was, they couldn't. Until 2008, when the restrictions of Bermuda II were lifted, SJC was not a permitted gateway to LHR. Just like DFW wasn't permitted (recall that DFW flights had to fly to LGW or connect at ORD).
Jun 27, 2013, 7:53 pm
#114
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Jun 27, 2013, 7:55 pm
#115
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
I'm adding one more from my original post. JFK AMS.
Jun 27, 2013, 8:28 pm
#116
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Dallas
Programs: MR LTP, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 317
direct from CONUS to Vienna
Jun 27, 2013, 8:55 pm
#117
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PHL / NYC / PSA-BLQ
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Posts: 3,106
Jun 28, 2013, 7:25 am
#118
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: ORD, SJD, VNO, sandy places
Programs: AA 1.2MM BIS 'LT' Gld, BA Bronze, AA Plat, now considering SWA.....
Posts: 451
Having just missed the one and only AA ORD > JFK due to Brz visa check that I wasn't permitted to accomplish on AA site...our bags made it....we didn't.. OK it's a Rant...
I look forward to the more frequent USAir JFK flights.
I look forward to the more frequent USAir JFK flights.
Jun 28, 2013, 7:40 am
#119
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: DFW & CLT
Programs: AA-EXP, Marriott-Platinum Elite, National-Exec Elite
Posts: 12
Jun 28, 2013, 10:55 am
#120
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 10
DFW-BOG was mentioned in a Dallas Morning News article today, it will begin service in the fall but still not loaded on their website 
