No, this was an award ticket, and there was a waitlist for elite upgrades on both flights, so no *G op-ups at all on these.

I originally had a 3-segment route US-US-CO, but changed to a 2-segment US-US route out of convenience when space opened (and with the knowledge/experience that the CO space out of SFO would likely never open to make it an all-CO itin anyway).


Though the numbers say otherwise.

US beat CO in on-time performance in the last four reported quarters, as well as the cumulative last 12 months, according to the DOT.

The only month in the latest report where CO beat US was in Jan. 2010, but when you roll that into the 3 months ending Jan. 2010, US ends up beating out CO for the 3-month period, not to mention the whole year.

This is really true and funny to me...I'm usually hot, while my wife is always freezing so she's learned to bring a sweater with her while flying.

Nothing sucks worse than a hot airplane...especially when the guy next to you has already had a long day.

Just to play devil's advocate, how did CO change to be the same/worse than US? I mean, the only things that changed this year was the elimination of free meals this fall and Extra Legroom...other than that, economy is the same as it was last year. The meal we got was next to nothing.

So... how does this make CO equal or worse to/than US?

No more pillows or blankets in Y (same as US), no pillow in F (worse than US), no more free IFE in Y (same as US), pay for specialty cocktails in F (worse than US). All these happened in the past 12 months, IIRC.

Obviously CO has the DTV (free in F, pay in Y), and glassware and such. But there's not much difference anymore between the two carriers.

Interesting...strangely enough, for some reason, I always kind of saw CO and US as two similar airlines, while UA/DL were similar... AA being kind of the "standout." It seems to me like CO is really going downhill lately. Is DL the only legacy now still giving free snacks (Biscoffs and pretzels) in Y?

CO says they'll still give out pretzels.

But from a value perspective, DL probably offers the most for Y travellers -- snack item with choice, free LiveTV, comp beer/wine on TATL, etc.

Don't forget the WiFi on DL.

Also, there is B6. While they don't provide overseas service, they have plentiful snacks, free LiveTV, free first checked bag (which DL doesn't have for non-elites or those not flying F), and at least 32" seat pitch on their E-190, with a minimum of 34" on their A-320, with 38" in the EML's seats.

Usually CO planes are way too hot for me..im almost sweating half the time..I never needed a blanket..and whats with ERJ planes?..they are almost always hot..@:-)

As a recent, new-to-CO flier who used to fly mainly DL, I am very surprised that CO does not provide pillows in F. I like the pillows on DL because they at least helped provide back and neck support.

Please count my vote as also being in favor of keeping cabins cool.