Routing help needed
Jan 16, 2013 | 12:34 pm
#1
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Routing help needed
I am trying to go from ERI to either LBB or MAF. I've only done a couple of cursory looks but I can't find anything into either airport. I'm finding it hard to believe there are no connections from Salt Lake City. Does anybody have any suggestions on routing? From what I see so far I can take Delta as far as Dallas then have to switch to American. However I thought I would try the experts here as I would like to get the whole route on Delta if possible. Dates of travel our March 22-25.
Jan 16, 2013 | 1:23 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2005
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It would be a shorter drive to either place from ABQ (5 hours) or ELP (6 hours). That is to Lubbuck. To Midland it is just over 4 hours fro Midland. My guess since you are open to either airport you need to go somewhere in the middle.
Jan 16, 2013 | 2:02 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Cincinnati
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Getting to that part of the world (Amarillo, Lubbock, or Midland/Odessa) simply can't be done via Delta alone.
Delta served both AMA and LBB via MEM for a couple years (2010, 2011), but later discontinued the flights. Didn't work out.
Delta served both AMA and LBB via MEM for a couple years (2010, 2011), but later discontinued the flights. Didn't work out.
I am trying to go from ERI to either LBB or MAF. I've only done a couple of cursory looks but I can't find anything into either airport. I'm finding it hard to believe there are no connections from Salt Lake City. Does anybody have any suggestions on routing? From what I see so far I can take Delta as far as Dallas then have to switch to American. However I thought I would try the experts here as I would like to get the whole route on Delta if possible. Dates of travel our March 22-25.
Jan 22, 2013 | 12:10 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: west TX
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I'm plat and live in LBB but will be gold very soon b'c I now (since May 2012) have to fly United to IAH or American (which I strongly discourage) to DFW to connect to Delta.
Delta's pulling out of this area was a huge blow. You simply can't get here on Delta anymore . . . .
Delta's pulling out of this area was a huge blow. You simply can't get here on Delta anymore . . . .
Last edited by muhakas; Jan 22, 2013 at 12:12 pm Reason: typo
Jan 22, 2013 | 8:32 pm
#5
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I have been to both AMA and LBB via Delta. It hasn't come up since they have discontinued service out there but I think west Texas (and far south Texas MFE and BRO) are definitely the biggest holes in the otherwise terrific domestic route network. I do think they should address it somehow but I am not sure they are going to. Years ago, I also went to MAF but I don't think Delta ever had service there.