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Old Oct 15, 2011, 1:35 pm
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I would say MEM for the one-stop flights though depending on the times I would not rule out SLC because you would likely have the nice F/Y ratio of the 75X or if you are trying to build up miles try DCA-JFK-LAS-LAX
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 2:00 pm
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Originally Posted by nystateofmind
I would say MEM for the one-stop flights though depending on the times I would not rule out SLC because you would likely have the nice F/Y ratio of the 75X or if you are trying to build up miles try DCA-JFK-LAS-LAX
Getting an upgrade DCA-SLC is very tough.

CVG might be a decent option.
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 2:13 pm
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What day of the week? Got upgraded as a PM DTW--> LAX on a friday evening flight at the window.
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 2:20 pm
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Originally Posted by AirlineDeregulation
Getting an upgrade DCA-SLC is very tough.

CVG might be a decent option.
DCA-SLC on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday might work.
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 4:56 pm
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Originally Posted by donb25
DCA-SLC on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday might work.
My FO wife pulled an at window upgrade for todays (Saturday 10/15) DCA-SLC flight
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 6:32 pm
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As others have noted, SLC is very tough . However, your best bets are through CVG, I promise .


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Old Oct 15, 2011, 6:52 pm
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why not just go nonstop on AS?
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 7:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Aliquot
why not just go nonstop on AS?
I believe that service has been discontinued
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 7:22 pm
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I fly this route a lot on Thursday and Friday nights. Was never upgraded as an FO. As a GM, I had pretty good luck through MSP and CVG (never missed the UG through CVG). As a PM, going through ATL became viable, and sometimes was the best option--if I could get on the 77L run, that was pretty sweet.

I find DCA-SLC really difficult to score the UG on. Also, the DCA-LAX nonstop used to be DL 8996/AS 5 or something--the codeshare was quietly dropped earlier this year.
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 7:38 pm
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Originally Posted by obscure2k
I believe that service has been discontinued
Still showing in the schedule for me (through end of 2011)
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 7:44 pm
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Originally Posted by rsilvers
I'm PM and want to fly from DCA-LAX on DL metal. What's the highest chance of UG? Via MEM, ATL, DTW, MSP, CVG? Another option? I am thinking MEM but your thoughts are welcome.

Thanks all!
don't forget there's MIA, TPA, CMH, PHL, MCO, IND to name a few
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 8:45 pm
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Originally Posted by obscure2k
I believe that service has been discontinued
as obnoxoid mentioned, AS still operates the DCA-LAX flight, but the DL codeshare disappeared earlier this year

CMH and IND are pretty good except for the CRJs out of DCA
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 8:59 pm
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Originally Posted by jrl22
as obnoxoid mentioned, AS still operates the DCA-LAX flight, but the DL codeshare disappeared earlier this year

CMH and IND are pretty good except for the CRJs out of DCA
CMH is a short flight; 45 minutes. IND is a bit longer, clocking in at a bit more then an hour. A CRJ is doable in that short amount of time.
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Old Oct 15, 2011, 9:15 pm
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Originally Posted by nypdLieu
CMH is a short flight; 45 minutes. IND is a bit longer, clocking in at a bit more then an hour. A CRJ is doable in that short amount of time.
I've done both, more times than I care to count, and survived ... just wanted to pre-empt the inevitable string of comments from CRJ-haters

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Old Oct 15, 2011, 9:23 pm
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When I was an FO, I was 2 for 2 for UGs through MEM, 2 for 6 in DTW and 1 for 8 in ATL. That one ATL UG was for ATL-BDL. Was typically over 40 on the UG wait list for the ATL-LAX flights.

Short answer; MEM.
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