AA re-starts service between Charlotte and Honolulu, operated by a Boeing 777-200
Dec 30, 2020, 5:35 am
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Dec 30, 2020, 12:11 pm
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I booked 3 seats in row 1 for July. I assume these are lie flat? I know what happens when you assume!!!
Dec 30, 2020, 12:15 pm
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Dec 30, 2020, 12:33 pm
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Dec 30, 2020, 12:43 pm
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ORD is usually winter only, but ideally you’ll want to go via DFW. Do check PHX and LAX right now they’re doing some widebodys, but without full meal service
Dec 30, 2020, 3:09 pm
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Did a quick/basic check, not seeing any inventory available to use a SWU on this new (proposed) flight during the summer months of 2021. Any thoughts on what that might mean?
Dec 30, 2020, 3:15 pm
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Dec 30, 2020, 3:30 pm
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It is way too early to see that in general. But, RM/IM algorithms are pretty meaningless in this environment so you can expect carriers -- AA included -- to be more conservative. Perhaps the travel situation will have improved and there will be significant demand. Perhaps it won't and there will be availability. Opening up inventory this far out forecloses selling those seats later.
Dec 30, 2020, 3:34 pm
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Actually, you can bring your own meals from the concessions. If you want buy something. Then go ahead to get a foods at retail store or the concessions.
Dec 30, 2020, 8:12 pm
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Specifically, all planes in AA’s fleet capable of flying nonstop to Hawaii from DFW, ORD, or points east are lie flat.
Dec 31, 2020, 2:42 pm
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It is way too early to see that in general. But, RM/IM algorithms are pretty meaningless in this environment so you can expect carriers -- AA included -- to be more conservative. Perhaps the travel situation will have improved and there will be significant demand. Perhaps it won't and there will be availability. Opening up inventory this far out forecloses selling those seats later.
Jan 3, 2021, 10:37 am
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Jan 3, 2021, 4:14 pm
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Jan 6, 2021, 6:32 am
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FWIW, I am seeing lots of super-cheap award availability for CLT-HNL. Regularly 45k points one way, which seems like a pretty good deal for a 9-hour flight in lie-flat J.