MSP-DCA, how competitive?
Dec 16, 2009 | 1:23 am
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MSP-DCA, how competitive?
Trying to decide whether or not to burn a PMU next month. Wondering how competitive MSP-DCA is likely to be on a Friday morning. Thanks!
Dec 16, 2009 | 6:03 am
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Dec 16, 2009 | 12:54 pm
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2011. I have definite plans for 4 of them, but am not really sure if I'll end up using the other 2. I will never need to use them on my typical route, so this was a candidate if competition was heavier. Might just keep them for a rainy day if competition is light. Thanks!
Dec 16, 2009 | 4:19 pm
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Fri AM shouldn't be too bad. DCA-MSP on a Friday PM is a different story. I was WL #12 as a PM on B fare with 64 on the WL...
Dec 16, 2009 | 4:20 pm
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I've always had good luck on flights leaving MSP in that 7 a.m. bank on Friday mornings - generally these flights aren't too full and pretty easy to clear.