Fewer IAH-Bay Area FC Seats...why??
Feb 22, 2008, 1:04 pm
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Fewer IAH-Bay Area FC Seats...why??
I don't understand this - IAH->West Coast is a busy, high yield market. Why are most of the 738s being swapped for 733s and 73Gs on IAH/SFO, IAH/SJC and IAH/OAK?
I am planning my flight for mid-March, and every morning flight from IAH to my choice of Bay Area destinations is 12 seats up front. Even if I pay up to B or H, my chances of an upgrade are almost nil.
Now, my option is either pay the lowest fare on CO and accept coach, or fly later in the day and take DL in FC for an extra $100 out of my pocket.
These flights should be with 738s at a minimum.
I am planning my flight for mid-March, and every morning flight from IAH to my choice of Bay Area destinations is 12 seats up front. Even if I pay up to B or H, my chances of an upgrade are almost nil.
Now, my option is either pay the lowest fare on CO and accept coach, or fly later in the day and take DL in FC for an extra $100 out of my pocket.
These flights should be with 738s at a minimum.
Feb 22, 2008, 1:11 pm
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1407 to SJC and 673 to OAK are showing mostly 738s in mid-March, except Saturday.
Feb 22, 2008, 1:16 pm
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The 7pm IAH-SFO flight is a 735 of all things!
I can understand using the smaller aircraft during off hours, mid-week or weekends, but during prime flying days/times?
The morning flights used to be all 738s, and IAH-OAK was a 739.
Feb 22, 2008, 1:20 pm
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so I would stop flying CO and start flying UA again... 
2005 120K CO, 10K UA
2006 78K CO/NW, 110K UA
2007 35K CO/NW, 140K UA
but seriously, last winter I showed up at IAH for my 735 or 733 (i can't remember) flight to SFO, full Y, no upgrade (8 seats on the plane), flight was an hour late (and CO would not get me on an earlier flight, sally mea went first on the standby list) and then once we got on they anounced we would be making an unschedualed stop in El Paso to take on fuel as the plane couldn't make it to SFO with the headwinds.
they never responded to my complaint letter....
It was when I gave up on CO....
2005 120K CO, 10K UA
2006 78K CO/NW, 110K UA
2007 35K CO/NW, 140K UA
but seriously, last winter I showed up at IAH for my 735 or 733 (i can't remember) flight to SFO, full Y, no upgrade (8 seats on the plane), flight was an hour late (and CO would not get me on an earlier flight, sally mea went first on the standby list) and then once we got on they anounced we would be making an unschedualed stop in El Paso to take on fuel as the plane couldn't make it to SFO with the headwinds.
they never responded to my complaint letter....
It was when I gave up on CO....
Feb 22, 2008, 1:24 pm
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For Sunday to Friday:
SJC - Of the three flights, one 738 in the morning, then two 733s.
OAK - All three flights are mostly 738s.
SFO - Of the 6-7 flights, usually one 735, one 738, one 752, and the rest 733/G.
SJC - Of the three flights, one 738 in the morning, then two 733s.
OAK - All three flights are mostly 738s.
SFO - Of the 6-7 flights, usually one 735, one 738, one 752, and the rest 733/G.