What (nonstop) route do you wish Delta would really have?
Jun 27, 2018, 1:10 am
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OTOH phrased that way we might as well just list every city pair combination they don't already fly non-stop because over time that's where the thread will end up anyway
... and as long as we're fantasizing I'll throw in SFbay-WAS
If they need more ways to keep the E75s busy, SJC-RNO.
Jun 27, 2018, 2:27 am
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Would love YYZ/AUS. Can't tell you how many Medallions I end up seeing connecting in ATL or DTW onto YYZ. My last AUS/YYZ via DTW had 20+ passengers connect. I think basically all the F cabin DTW/YYZ was also on AUS/DTW.
Jun 27, 2018, 9:16 am
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Jun 27, 2018, 9:25 am
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On the flip side, there are routes I’m glad DL doesn’t serve. For example, I like that DL doesn’t serve LBB, as it helps minimize the risk I accidentally board a plane there. Ditto for MAF.
Jun 27, 2018, 5:09 pm
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JFK - OTP
JFK (New York) <--> OTP (Bucharest/Otopeni)
They used to have a direct flight once daily, back in the day.
Insufficient demand unfortunately, and I doubt hardly anyone here at FT flies this route.
They used to have a direct flight once daily, back in the day.
Insufficient demand unfortunately, and I doubt hardly anyone here at FT flies this route.
Jun 28, 2018, 3:38 am
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I do wonder what VS is going to do with that slot, though, given that it'll have to be replaced with another late evening departure out of LHR making it tricky to use it for a new US flight..
Jun 28, 2018, 3:47 am
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The LHR-DXB was timed for local traffic, not US connections, so while I have no idea about ATL - DXB having a chance of coming back I'm pretty sure that decision would be independent of VS cutting LHR-DXB.
I do wonder what VS is going to do with that slot, though, given that it'll have to be replaced with another late evening departure out of LHR making it tricky to use it for a new US flight..
I do wonder what VS is going to do with that slot, though, given that it'll have to be replaced with another late evening departure out of LHR making it tricky to use it for a new US flight..
Jun 28, 2018, 6:58 am
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Nothing says has to keep it at evening. Slots generally aren't tied to a a set time. Rather once have one then have to request a specific time from the governing body. Just like gates at say ATL, DL is entitled to X gates, they have to request which ones and when they want.
Jun 29, 2018, 6:57 am
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The LHR-DXB was timed for local traffic, not US connections, so while I have no idea about ATL - DXB having a chance of coming back I'm pretty sure that decision would be independent of VS cutting LHR-DXB.
I do wonder what VS is going to do with that slot, though, given that it'll have to be replaced with another late evening departure out of LHR making it tricky to use it for a new US flight..
I do wonder what VS is going to do with that slot, though, given that it'll have to be replaced with another late evening departure out of LHR making it tricky to use it for a new US flight..
DL, VS, AF, & KL have applied for one big JV that would change that. https://news.delta.com/delta-air-fra...ic-partnership
Jun 29, 2018, 7:22 am
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IIRC, Delta dropped DTW-BGR not too long after it implemented the 750-mile, 2-class plane rule. I guess they didn't see something bigger than a CR2 as viable.
Jun 29, 2018, 7:24 am
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MAF is useful for a trip to Big Bend NP. MAF is a lot closer than ELP and big parts of the drive aren't particularly scenic either way.