What (nonstop) route do you wish Delta would really have?
Jun 18, 2018, 8:31 pm
#91
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Seattle
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It'll probably never happen, but I would love any DL service at SBP. UA seems to have been able to make a go of SBP-DEN, which I think is now at twice daily most days (after only launching under a year ago).
SBP-SLC seems the most likely (and would be the most useful for connecting from the east), though I'd take LAX/SEA. As it is today, I usually end up flying to SFO or SJC and driving.
SBP-SLC seems the most likely (and would be the most useful for connecting from the east), though I'd take LAX/SEA. As it is today, I usually end up flying to SFO or SJC and driving.
Jun 18, 2018, 8:42 pm
#92
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Jun 18, 2018, 8:45 pm
#94
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I'd second MSP-GSO as this would be beyond 750 miles (MSP-GSO is 923 miles) and it would at least mean being able to avoid the 50 seat RJs based on DL's internal policy of not using the 50 seaters on routes longer than 750 miles. From the West Coast, I always go via ATL to GSO because DTW is mostly 50 seat CRJs to GSO. I'm sure this factors into DL's calculations about MSP-GSO though.
I'd be happy to see SAT-CVG (DL just brought back AUS-CVG at least, so I will have that option once I move to the SAT area).
Other routes I wouldn't mind seeing:
DTW-HNL
ATL-OGG
SLC-CMH
SEA-CMH
SEA-SAT
DTW-VPS
A non-redeye for SEA-CVG and a more reasonable departure than 7 am for CVG-SEA.
I'd be happy to see SAT-CVG (DL just brought back AUS-CVG at least, so I will have that option once I move to the SAT area).
Other routes I wouldn't mind seeing:
DTW-HNL
ATL-OGG
SLC-CMH
SEA-CMH
SEA-SAT
DTW-VPS
A non-redeye for SEA-CVG and a more reasonable departure than 7 am for CVG-SEA.
Jun 18, 2018, 8:47 pm
#95
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: DL DM PM
Posts: 2,035
DCA-HSV which used to be a route (an expensive one!) that decreased in price with the arrival of some LCC which took the tax benefits, stayed long enough to enjoy them (during which time DCA-HSV on DLwas wonderfully cheap owing to competition) and then left. Unfortunately DCA-HSV on DL did not survive the competition. Same story with HSV-MCO, perhaps with a different LCC and a different year.
Jun 18, 2018, 8:47 pm
#96
Join Date: Feb 2017
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Won't happen - but if it did, it surprisingly wouldn't be Delta's longest route - it would still be beaten out by ATL<->JNB by about 50 miles.
Jun 18, 2018, 9:42 pm
#102
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Plat
Posts: 229
FLL-LAX.
DL offers seasonal MIA-LAX which faces fierce competition from AA. Over at FLL they'd be up against B6 NK and AS... but there are only 4 flights a day. Idk, maybe the demand just isn't there but it would certainly benefit me personally
DL offers seasonal MIA-LAX which faces fierce competition from AA. Over at FLL they'd be up against B6 NK and AS... but there are only 4 flights a day. Idk, maybe the demand just isn't there but it would certainly benefit me personally