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Jun 8, 2017, 11:16 am

#76

ekozie

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Originally Posted by IndyHoosier

LAX and BOS should be considered hubs as well, since DL considers them to be hubs.

+1. Some verbiage seems to include BOS, some does not.

Also, RDU is sometimes being labelled a focus city, so I'm not sure how notable those P2P routes are.

Jun 8, 2017, 11:18 am

#77

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Originally Posted by kop84

RDU-EWR...when DL already had RDU-LGA & JFK

DL seems far more willing to try out a point to point route vs AA and especially UA.

I've flown EWR-RDU plently and it's one of the easiest upgrades in the system. Last 3 times there were only about 20 people on the entire flight (CRJ700)

Jun 8, 2017, 11:56 am

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Originally Posted by Crossinator

I've flown EWR-RDU plently and it's one of the easiest upgrades in the system. Last 3 times there were only about 20 people on the entire flight (CRJ700)

RDU-JFK, too. Back when I was an FO, I snatched the upgrade even on Mondays and Thursday nights. LGA is a bit tougher, but still have yet to miss as a GM.

Jun 8, 2017, 3:44 pm

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Originally Posted by Crossinator

I've flown EWR-RDU plently and it's one of the easiest upgrades in the system. Last 3 times there were only about 20 people on the entire flight (CRJ700)

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Originally Posted by ekozie

RDU-JFK, too. Back when I was an FO, I snatched the upgrade even on Mondays and Thursday nights. LGA is a bit tougher, but still have yet to miss as a GM.

Similarly I've gotten the upgrade this year on all 3 as an SPG Platinum (truly bottom of the list) though primarily off peak times (weekend in particular). Unfortunately ineligible when flying with my girlfriend but even then the C+ upgrade is usually $8-10 extra at purchase which is pays for itself alone if you get a drink on the flight.

Jun 8, 2017, 6:32 pm

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Originally Posted by readywhenyouare

CDG is a Delta hub as much as SLC is an Air France hub.

Air France doesn't fly to SLC though

But I see what you were trying to get at

Aug 30, 2018, 7:45 am

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Can anyone advise the reasoning behind BNA-MSN? Am I missing some industry specific need? I understand BDL and insurance, RDU and tech, but this one I don’t get.

Aug 30, 2018, 7:59 am

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Can anyone advise the reasoning behind BNA-MSN? Am I missing some industry specific need? I understand BDL and insurance, RDU and tech, but this one I don’t get.

Healthcare industries is my likely guess.

Aug 30, 2018, 8:11 am

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Can anyone advise the reasoning behind BNA-MSN? Am I missing some industry specific need? I understand BDL and insurance, RDU and tech, but this one I don’t get.

Is it a one off or permanent? DL and others run a number of XYZ - MSN flights around Epic's UGM conference. I've seen RDU - MSN on UA in the past for the same reason.

Aug 30, 2018, 8:46 am

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One-off today only -- DL916 BNA-MSN and DL1667 MSN-BNA

Aug 30, 2018, 4:41 pm

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Originally Posted by LBJ

One-off today only -- DL916 BNA-MSN and DL1667 MSN-BNA

Would bet it's UGM related then since that's going on through tomorrow

Aug 30, 2018, 9:25 pm

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I don't know the reasoning, but it was nice to have BOI-LAX (and vice versa) this summer to take the kids to Disneyland - especially with BOI-LAX being early in the morning and LAX-BOI late at night, allowing mostly full days in LA. The kids are good travelers, but it's so much easier not have to make a connection.