Is AA actively trying to kill SFO-LAX?!
Dec 30, 2018, 1:43 pm
#76
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Got a great rate of 1,700 Euros in J and I think the seats on the 777-300 and hopefully also the food and service will be better than BA...
Dec 31, 2018, 3:47 pm
#77
Join Date: Jan 2014
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SWUs only work on AA metal and BA's CW is not good. Plus, with the closure of the sub-par BA lounge in the international terminal, even the AC in LAX is probably looking pretty good... Anyone been in the China Airlines lounge yet?
Dec 31, 2018, 4:29 pm
#78
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I take connection flights through the remote terminal all the time. 30 minutes with a carry on is tight but workable. 57 minutes is a breeze.
but ....if I was making an international connection and hanging out in the Qantas F lounge or the Flagship Lounge, I'll definitely take the earlier connection.
but ....if I was making an international connection and hanging out in the Qantas F lounge or the Flagship Lounge, I'll definitely take the earlier connection.
Jan 7, 2019, 4:58 pm
#79
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: LA
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That's the Skyteam lounge in TBIT? It's not that good. Free alcohol, but lacks in food selections.
I was looking for flights in April and I saw that there were a couple of flights on mainline planes planes now, on a 738, 32B, and 319. A welcome change imo.
I was looking for flights in April and I saw that there were a couple of flights on mainline planes planes now, on a 738, 32B, and 319. A welcome change imo.
Jan 8, 2019, 6:41 am
#80
Join Date: Jan 2014
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No, it's the BA lounge in the SFO international terminal that's closing, and they're redirecting people to the China Airlines lounge.
Jan 8, 2019, 7:44 am
#81
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This is all great advice. I canceled my hold and put a hold on a much earlier SFO-LAX flight, a 3 hour connection, and the earlier LAX-LHR flight (AA 108) as well. That seems to give me a lot of options in case of issues.
I'm actually kind of looking forward to F (solo seat) in the E175. New product for me. Looking forward to flagship business on the 77W much, much, more
I'm actually kind of looking forward to F (solo seat) in the E175. New product for me. Looking forward to flagship business on the 77W much, much, more
Feb 10, 2019, 12:59 pm
#82
Join Date: May 2017
Location: San Francisco
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Looks like starting in May (and going through at least June), the last SFO-LAX departure is 6:15pm. If that’s a long-term schedule change, that could very well put me over the edge to move to UA.
Feb 10, 2019, 4:44 pm
#83
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It does go back to 11-12 per day on June 6.
Feb 10, 2019, 4:56 pm
#84
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Is there some runway issue going on - perhaps - planned for SFO?
Feb 11, 2019, 3:42 am
#85
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Schedules have only been updated/finalized through June 5. If, in about 3-4 weeks, there are still 11-12 flights a day that's another story...
Feb 15, 2019, 4:02 pm
#86
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They might as well just do it... Just tried to change to an earlier flight from SFO-LAX and they wanted $600-ish for the change; ($200 change ticket fee). rest is the fare difference. Hell, my entire RT trip (SFO-HKG) cost $657!!! I'll wait to see if I can get on an earlier flight day of departure. Not going to risk it by buying a OW to LAX on earlier flight and just show up for my connection to HKG.
Shame... As the cost for a OW for my date of travel is as follows: Basic Y cost - $140; Main cabin - $170; F - $274
Shame... As the cost for a OW for my date of travel is as follows: Basic Y cost - $140; Main cabin - $170; F - $274
Feb 15, 2019, 4:53 pm
#87
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They might as well just do it... Just tried to change to an earlier flight from SFO-LAX and they wanted $600-ish for the change; ($200 change ticket fee). rest is the fare difference. Hell, my entire RT trip (SFO-HKG) cost $657!!! I'll wait to see if I can get on an earlier flight day of departure. Not going to risk it by buying a OW to LAX on earlier flight and just show up for my connection to HKG.
Shame... As the cost for a OW for my date of travel is as follows: Basic Y cost - $140; Main cabin - $170; F - $274
Shame... As the cost for a OW for my date of travel is as follows: Basic Y cost - $140; Main cabin - $170; F - $274
Feb 15, 2019, 10:03 pm
#89
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I'm right there with you... I'm returning to LAX from HKG at 5:30 PM. And the schedule will not allow me to select flight AA6015 since im returning from abroad and may not make the connection. So, I have to wait for AA 6020 at 11 PM as that's the next available flight. GREAT!! Will be spending the bulk of my time at Qantas FL and AA FL rather than over at the eagle's nest AC.
Feb 16, 2019, 6:38 am
#90
Join Date: Dec 2016
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They might as well just do it... Just tried to change to an earlier flight from SFO-LAX and they wanted $600-ish for the change; ($200 change ticket fee). rest is the fare difference. Hell, my entire RT trip (SFO-HKG) cost $657!!! I'll wait to see if I can get on an earlier flight day of departure. Not going to risk it by buying a OW to LAX on earlier flight and just show up for my connection to HKG.
Shame... As the cost for a OW for my date of travel is as follows: Basic Y cost - $140; Main cabin - $170; F - $274
Shame... As the cost for a OW for my date of travel is as follows: Basic Y cost - $140; Main cabin - $170; F - $274