Yes, there will apparently be a new AA (not BA) route USA-LHR from a city that does not currently have LHR service.

Wouldn't seem to make too much sense for AA to utilize equipment on a non-hub route BA already operates. Unless of course BA is planning to drop something with AA picking it up.

I, too, fly JFK/LGA-YYZ at least monthly, and the planes are always full. Granted, it's a small plane to fill. If AA's vision in NYC is to hit the major O&D business markets, plus provide some modest feed for it's TATL operations, I cannot see them cutting YYZ anymore than it is already. It's the 4th largest metro in NA and one of the most important business centers. I'd much prefer they bring back the E170 (or a CR7/9) on this route, so those business travelers can at least have a chance at an upgrade, or at the very least, wifi.

NOW, let's really go out on a tangent! When will AA ever get rid of their ER4s and CRJ-200s? Or at least put wifi on them??

For what it's worth, CMH has a brand new security checkpoint on Concourse C which seems to be connected to the FIS facility there. It also has direct access from Gate C46 (the international gate) and a path which allows passengers to reenter Concourse C after clearing/reclearing security.

One TSA agent I talked to said they're using it for peak times to expedite inspections, but it's meant for Customs and there's a rumor that "British Airlines" (sic) is coming. The rumor's been going around for a while but sounds as though it's picking up steam again.

Let's NOT

YYZ-LGA heavily favours Toronto point of sale, so AC would capture majority of contracts. Even my colleagues in New York fly Air Canada because it offers better schedule (not sure about how many miles it earns). I think PD captures a lot of the downtown crowd, because it flies into YTZ. I'm assuming the delta guys fly WS, since Delta doesn't offer this flight. Why does AA need to?

I really don't think there is that many corporate contracts on the line for flights to Toronto based on the number of frequent flyers I've seen on the few times I flew on AA.

To be fair, I think I have heard rumors that BA was coming to virtually every city in the lower 48...

Looks like JFK-ZRH gone after end of March 2018, back again only end of August. Haven't heard any announcement ... so am surprised.

being moved to Philly-ZRH

IND just landed CDG so unless something crazy happens I think we can remove it from the speculation list.

Where do I lay down five imaginary dollars on CMH-LHR being the answer to JonNYC's rumor?

More over-crowding in the PHL ACs, lovely... :eek:

The good thing about PHL is that they can do a set of 3 TATL banks (6pm/8pm/10pm) with connection options for basically all of them. Unlike JFK, where there are a lot of domestic single-daily frequencies and of course, time-slot restrictions.

The new Flagship Lounge will be carved out of the existing A-West AC, won't it? I haven't studied those plans enough to see if they're adding footprint, but it sounds like little if any more lounge square footage. And showers will take some space; does that come from current dead space or current lounge floor space? Am I mistaken here?