DCA-PHX
Nov 4, 2015 | 8:23 pm
#1
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DCA-PHX
Went to book a DCA-PHX flight today, and I see it no longer exists. (There are a couple of nonstops from IAD and BWI, but none from DCA). Did this end when US Air disappeared? I used to fly this route occasionally, and loads seemed pretty high -- though that is anecdotal on my part, and I do not have any statistics.
Nov 4, 2015 | 8:48 pm
#2
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Went to book a DCA-PHX flight today, and I see it no longer exists. (There are a couple of nonstops from IAD and BWI, but none from DCA). Did this end when US Air disappeared? I used to fly this route occasionally, and loads seemed pretty high -- though that is anecdotal on my part, and I do not have any statistics.
Nov 4, 2015 | 9:15 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 147
I can confirm DCA-PHX still exists, as I recently booked seats on AA694, departing DCA at 10:25am on 11/24, bound for PHX.
I fly this route often, and it's annoying that there are not as many flights as there used to be. I often have to fly in and out of BWI to get better flight times / pricing.
I fly this route often, and it's annoying that there are not as many flights as there used to be. I often have to fly in and out of BWI to get better flight times / pricing.
Nov 5, 2015 | 7:12 am
#7
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: DCA
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AA has 12 perimeter rule exemption slots operating as 2x Los Angeles, 3x Phoenix, 1x Las Vegas out of DCA.
Currently the flights are
694 10:25 AM 01:35 PM
408 07:00 AM 10:20 AM
583 05:05 PM 08:13 PM
The perimeter rule essentially restricts flying out of DCA to destinations over 1250 statute miles away by federal mandate. There are certain exceptions and American has a few, as shown above.
Currently the flights are
694 10:25 AM 01:35 PM
408 07:00 AM 10:20 AM
583 05:05 PM 08:13 PM
The perimeter rule essentially restricts flying out of DCA to destinations over 1250 statute miles away by federal mandate. There are certain exceptions and American has a few, as shown above.
Last edited by kahdgar; Nov 5, 2015 at 7:16 am Reason: perimeter rule
Nov 5, 2015 | 10:41 am
#8
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DCA
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The number of daily flights (three) has been unchanged since HP operated them. They were originally awarded two to PHX in 2000, which was expanded to three.