Delta to start SJC - JFK
Dec 12, 2017, 7:26 pm
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At that time of night, it's not like you have to worry about traffic on 101 or 280. So, that's true.
However, with a redeye out to JFK and an early morning to SJC, I don't see the point. There will be so few connection opportunities since it will miss the flights to Europe in both directions
However, with a redeye out to JFK and an early morning to SJC, I don't see the point. There will be so few connection opportunities since it will miss the flights to Europe in both directions
Dec 12, 2017, 7:57 pm
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Dec 12, 2017, 10:56 pm
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Well I understand. But if you think DL created this route to allow a 1-stop itinerary between a secondary California market and a few secondary markets in Europe then you must be smoking something really special. Maybe a few people will do that connection, but I promise you that's not why this route was created. This is to serve NY O/D passengers.
Dec 13, 2017, 12:01 am
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I seriously doubt that DL has any interest in competing on SJC-SAN.
SJC-LAS was a special case because 1) LAS is a focus city for DL and 2) at the time, SJC-LAS was one of the busiest single-carrier routes in the entire country.
I think there's a minor chance we could see SJC-PDX (since PDX is also a focus city) and I'd like to believe that SJC-DTW will come back one of these days. I don't anticipate any other routes beyond that.
SJC-LAS was a special case because 1) LAS is a focus city for DL and 2) at the time, SJC-LAS was one of the busiest single-carrier routes in the entire country.
I think there's a minor chance we could see SJC-PDX (since PDX is also a focus city) and I'd like to believe that SJC-DTW will come back one of these days. I don't anticipate any other routes beyond that.
Yes, I like OAK, at times it is better than SFO.
Only non-hub route is HNL, which DL also has SFO-HNL at points in the year.
Dec 13, 2017, 12:03 am
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A redeye on a 737? No thanks.
DL specifically mentions connections in their press release.
Delta launching new daily service between San Jose and New York-JFK Delta News Hub
this is a holdover from NWA, so it's actually been a focus city for decades.
Well I understand. But if you think DL created this route to allow a 1-stop itinerary between a secondary California market and a few secondary markets in Europe then you must be smoking something really special. Maybe a few people will do that connection, but I promise you that's not why this route was created. This is to serve NY O/D passengers.
Delta launching new daily service between San Jose and New York-JFK Delta News Hub
this is a holdover from NWA, so it's actually been a focus city for decades.
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Dec 13, 2017, 12:15 am
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Dec 13, 2017, 12:27 am
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DL specifically mentions connections in their press release.
Delta launching new daily service between San Jose and New York-JFK Delta News Hub
Last edited by Canarsie; Dec 13, 2017 at 9:45 pm Reason: Consolidation.
Dec 13, 2017, 9:30 am
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PDX-SJC has seen big increases from WN and AS in recent years; I doubt anyone else will touch that one.
Dec 13, 2017, 9:52 am
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I'll take it as a win even if it's a redeye on a 737. Still might prefer the drive up to SFO with lounge access with better schedules and planes. Would be interesting to see if Delta continues to add flights at SJC. I know there's heavy competition from Southwest and Alaska but some intra-CA nonstops would be nice too- my colleagues always give me the eye roll when I connect in LAX on the way to SAN.
Dec 13, 2017, 10:22 am
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Which is a bit of surprise to me, as an armchair route planner I would have expected lots of Silicon Valley $$ making this as viable as any of the other new domestic D1 flights they announced recently. But I cheerfully admit to having no clue or experience how to run a profitable airline, so, shrug 
Dec 13, 2017, 10:26 am
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Agreed though the fact that B6 isn't running a MINT plane here for their JFK - SJC flight provides some further support that for whatever reason SJC isn't viable for D1/Mint services despite seeming to be a good fit (though I agree with you, don't understand how JFK - LAS or JFK - SAN for B6 are stronger MINT plays than JFK - SJC)
Dec 13, 2017, 10:30 am
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Not that I saw and was flying on a Tuesday (ATL-SFO) and a Friday (SFO-ATL). This Friday it is 3 757's and 4 739's.
Off topic but this made me think of it. Due to the snow I actually flew home SFO-LAX-ATL-PBI and the LAX-ATL segment was on a 767-400. Talk about an ancient interior that is desperately in need of a refresh (was in F).
Off topic but this made me think of it. Due to the snow I actually flew home SFO-LAX-ATL-PBI and the LAX-ATL segment was on a 767-400. Talk about an ancient interior that is desperately in need of a refresh (was in F).