Which nonstop route(s) do you wish American would (re)start?
Jun 20, 2018, 3:51 am
#80
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Jun 20, 2018, 5:40 am
#82
Join Date: Dec 2016
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LGA-FLL
I understand they run a hub down in Miami, but it seems crazy they don't serve FLL given the growth in Ft. Lauderdale, cruises out of Ft. Lauderdale, and all the customers who live far north of Miami. The LGA-PBI flight is only seasonal (and only once a day run it runs). I think they used to serve JFK-FLL but stripped it away for whatever reason.
I understand they run a hub down in Miami, but it seems crazy they don't serve FLL given the growth in Ft. Lauderdale, cruises out of Ft. Lauderdale, and all the customers who live far north of Miami. The LGA-PBI flight is only seasonal (and only once a day run it runs). I think they used to serve JFK-FLL but stripped it away for whatever reason.
Jun 20, 2018, 7:19 am
#84
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Like many others including 100% of AA employees I've spoken to, PHL-TLV. This route was awarded AA/US most profitable route with local TLV management 1 month prior to cutting the route.
OAG's number 2 undeserved non-stop route is TLV, so JFK-TLV would be good as an alternative.
OAG's number 2 undeserved non-stop route is TLV, so JFK-TLV would be good as an alternative.
Jun 20, 2018, 7:43 am
#87
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: PHL
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Regarding PHL-TLV.
I don't have any insider info as to whether this route was profitable.
But it seems like such a lucrative route for other airlines and LUS was certainly very proud of it. I'm surprised at AA's claim it wasn't profitable.
I don't have any insider info as to whether this route was profitable.
But it seems like such a lucrative route for other airlines and LUS was certainly very proud of it. I'm surprised at AA's claim it wasn't profitable.
Jun 20, 2018, 7:46 am
#88
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: PHL
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PHL-SEA has always seemingly had a tight schedule focused around O&D.
Jun 20, 2018, 7:47 am
#89
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: PHL
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I respect all the people asking for more SFO and BOS flights, but it's not gonna happen. AA isn't interested in non-hub to spoke flights anymore. Maybe that will change, but with most of the biggest cities in the U.S. already covered, I don't see why it would any time soon.
Jun 20, 2018, 7:59 am
#90
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Stilllwater OK (SWO)
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This one probably doesn't matter to anyone else here, but the only thing I really want is my tiny airport (SWO - Stillwater OK) to connect to ORD. Right now, the only flights we have are 17 a week to DFW.
Though, I really don't mind connecting through DFW, ORD has the advantage of more convenient/shorter travel times to travel to the north and northeast airports which is most often where I am headed. And it would make it possible on some routes (like to DTW) to be on two regionals for easier boarding/deplaning and more comfortable seats than having to take a cramped project oasis 737. Also, ORD seems to have somewhat cheaper international fares. At least, when I price out international flights, AA often has a SWO-DFW-ORD-(X) route as a cheaper fare than SWO-DFW-(X)
Though I feel like the SWO-DFW routes are quite full when I fly (usually no more than 2 or 3 empty seats), the reported load factor is somewhere around 70% according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics and they just added three more weekly flights to DFW which has yet to play out.
Though, I really don't mind connecting through DFW, ORD has the advantage of more convenient/shorter travel times to travel to the north and northeast airports which is most often where I am headed. And it would make it possible on some routes (like to DTW) to be on two regionals for easier boarding/deplaning and more comfortable seats than having to take a cramped project oasis 737. Also, ORD seems to have somewhat cheaper international fares. At least, when I price out international flights, AA often has a SWO-DFW-ORD-(X) route as a cheaper fare than SWO-DFW-(X)
Though I feel like the SWO-DFW routes are quite full when I fly (usually no more than 2 or 3 empty seats), the reported load factor is somewhere around 70% according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics and they just added three more weekly flights to DFW which has yet to play out.