SFO/MIA not a "transcon"?
Sep 6, 2018, 6:28 pm
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For MIA / LAX flights - things might have been different when there was a 77W with full three class service but AA has really reduced widebodies on this route over the last few years; and even downgraded the service from being considered a premium transcon (now it's normal domestic F service; no lounge access; etc).
Not that I speak from experience, I haven't flown an AA plane in well over a year. How anybody flies that garbage over jetBlue Mint I don't know. FLL is a dump and in the middle of nowhere, but I deal.
Sep 7, 2018, 10:57 am
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And SFO is 158 miles closer than LAX to HNL
http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=sfo-hnl-lax
http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=sfo-hnl-lax
Sep 7, 2018, 11:02 am
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Oct 23, 2018, 12:41 pm
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None on LAX-RDU two nights ago
Oct 23, 2018, 1:09 pm
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I can't believe that people are so behind on understanding simple geography. The only three "cities" in the US are New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Other jurisdictions are to be known as "villages" and are to simply be thankful for scheduled air service on ratty PMUS aircraft, because without AA's generosity, travel between then would be by Conestoga wagon. Similarly, the 51st and 52nd states of "North Minnesota" and "Old Mexico" are simply domestic destinations; if asked for a passport to enter, call the fake officer's bluff. 
When MIA-LAX had a 777-323ER it was a Flagship for all practical purposes, including lounge access. But all two class transcon now - including A332, 772, 763 (the A321T is three class Flagship Service) are pretty much standard “blanket only” (no pillow) Services. If they cater snything beyond that, consider yourself fortunate, IME.
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Oct 24, 2018, 1:58 pm
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While AA spent no time thinking about the horrific experience that Project Oasis (or Awaysis as I think @JDiver aptly referred to it as), the project name conversely sounds wonderful despite being so un-reflective of the actual experience for a 4+ hour flight.
The focus group must have been asked about the name of the project rather than the actual product.
The focus group must have been asked about the name of the project rather than the actual product.
Oct 24, 2018, 11:48 pm
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It's transcon as defined for airline purposes. By the same token, SJU is considered an international destination.
Oct 25, 2018, 7:48 am
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As is now evident "transcon" is a name for a "class" of service or maybe for features included in a service and has nothing to do with the geographic concept of "transcontinental." It is a marketing and not a geographical term. That would have seemed obvious from the start.
Oct 25, 2018, 8:17 am
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As is now evident "transcon" is a name for a "class" of service or maybe for features included in a service and has nothing to do with the geographic concept of "transcontinental." It is a marketing and not a geographical term. That would have seemed obvious from the start.
Oct 25, 2018, 11:55 am
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I just flew MIA-LAX-MIA and there were blankets both ways. I'm booked on MIA-SFO-MIA next month, so we'll see how it compares. Does the 9:44PM departure get a meal as stated on the AA site and in the GDS?
Oct 25, 2018, 3:10 pm
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In MIA-SFO First (9:44pm departure), I have received comparable service to JFK-SFO business class, so I would assume coach would experience a similar service to the coach on JFK-SFO. This is just wishful thinking though.
Oct 25, 2018, 3:51 pm
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