Originally Posted by fozz (Post 12726768)

DL is scared beyond belief of CO at this point. They realize that CO will defend it's turf and they have a far more loyal following and history. DL is relatively new and for the longest time did nothing with JFK.

Even now, they announce routes from JFK and they get canelled even before they ever fly. DL also has a history of jumping into markets and calling them hubs and then withdrawing and the going back and doing it again. (Exhibit B: LAX).

I also suspect AF has something to do with DL's push in the NYC market. I'm sure AF got a lot of traffic from CO to go beyond CDG.

What surprises me is that UA/CO and Star didn't stop US from doing this.

I'm sure this will blow up in DL's face somehow and I will sit there and laugh. With them claiming LGA will be a domestic hub, what happens to all the domestic flights at JFK and their slots?

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 12726768)

DL is scared beyond belief of CO at this point. They realize that CO will defend it's turf and they have a far more loyal following and history. DL is relatively new and for the longest time did nothing with JFK.

Even now, they announce routes from JFK and they get canelled even before they ever fly. DL also has a history of jumping into markets and calling them hubs and then withdrawing and the going back and doing it again. (Exhibit B: LAX).

I also suspect AF has something to do with DL's push in the NYC market. I'm sure AF got a lot of traffic from CO to go beyond CDG.

What surprises me is that UA/CO and Star didn't stop US from doing this.

I'm sure this will blow up in DL's face somehow and I will sit there and laugh. With them claiming LGA will be a domestic hub, what happens to all the domestic flights at JFK and their slots?

Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 12726844)

I am not sure that they will match from their new :-: partner

You might be better off doing the DL auto-match and then matching to BD.

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 12726858)

We may beat the Van Wyck yet.

Originally Posted by beckoa (Post 12726829)

Just sought further clarification from a BR Concierge, Yes, CO PC members have access to BR's in PDX and ANC. She said it was CO's fault that there weren't more lounges... (which it is- would have liked to seen more for AS BR members to use of CO PC's like AUS :mad:)

Originally Posted by Scott6067 (Post 12726896)

I actually had Stats Matched to NWA before they were DL to get a free match and just sent BMI that info. We shall see what they say.

I wish CO would have keep AS BRs as partners but atleast they kept a few places. Perhaps CO will want to get more in the future as they find out how crowded their lounges will be under the new alliance.

Originally Posted by beckoa (Post 12726855)

Well they had US Helicopter for a while :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 12726858)

We may beat the Van Wyck yet.

Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 12726918)

CO flights are posting a lot faster now, 24 hours or so!

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12725857)

You know, given the choice (and based on my experiences to date), I think I'd pick US F over UA F. :eek:

Give me a meal before boarding and a good book and I'd be plenty happy.

Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 12726943)

Time to make dinner. I think tonight will be pork loin with mashed new potatoes and garlic green beans.

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 12726950)

Really? Even if meals and IFE aren't a factor, UA F still has a lot more space than US F. I've had better leg room in UA E+ than US F, especially if the seat in front of you is reclined.

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 12726950)

Really? Even if meals and IFE aren't a factor, UA F still has a lot more space than US F. I've had better leg room in UA E+ than US F, especially if the seat in front of you is reclined.