Has DL Cut too many flights? Analysis and discussion of schedule cuts.
Jun 18, 2020, 7:02 pm
#151
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Lol. The 3 people that are there and can finally take a day off deserve it.
Not much else will change. Perhaps now the 31-hr waits will be 62?
Not much else will change. Perhaps now the 31-hr waits will be 62?
Jun 18, 2020, 8:01 pm
#153
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I'm hoping that they'll get IT to get up to speed this time. According to the phone agent I finally talked to last month virtually all of the issues were IT system related including the call back fiasco. It will interesting to see what the dodge was used at the shareholders meeting today(assuming Ed even let it come up).
Jun 18, 2020, 10:15 pm
#154
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I need to go to Jacksonville next week. There's only a single option between RDU and JAX on Friday, it involves leaving at 7 AM, a nearly 5 hour connection in ATL and it costs $460.
AA via CLT with a shorter layover and better times was half that for confirmed F or $168 for Y. Yet again I'm booking a trip where I'm on other airlines.
AA via CLT with a shorter layover and better times was half that for confirmed F or $168 for Y. Yet again I'm booking a trip where I'm on other airlines.
Jun 18, 2020, 10:37 pm
#155
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Deltamatic just kicking this airlines ... during this pandemic. Complete disgrace of a IT performance especially on delta.dumb. Cripe nwa.com has been gone for a decade and it was far more usable with refunds, changes, et all than DAL's own web site is right now.
I'm hoping that they'll get IT to get up to speed this time. According to the phone agent I finally talked to last month virtually all of the issues were IT system related including the call back fiasco. It will interesting to see what the dodge was used at the shareholders meeting today(assuming Ed even let it come up).
Jun 18, 2020, 11:09 pm
#157
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The preliminary August schedule to be loaded over the weekend appears to be viewable through the online routemap https://dl.fltmaps.com/en
The number of flights is up significantly over June and July.
Looking at DTW departures per day:
June - 130
July - 198
August - 288
Peak summer 2019 was 461 flights.
So a lot of frequency/connectivity is coming back. I didn't look at the other hubs, but if DTW is effectively doubling the number of flights between June and August, I'd imagine similar at MSP & SLC if not more in ATL.
The number of flights is up significantly over June and July.
Looking at DTW departures per day:
June - 130
July - 198
August - 288
Peak summer 2019 was 461 flights.
So a lot of frequency/connectivity is coming back. I didn't look at the other hubs, but if DTW is effectively doubling the number of flights between June and August, I'd imagine similar at MSP & SLC if not more in ATL.
Jun 19, 2020, 10:09 am
#158
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Its because they have not pulled down the pre-COVID schedule in September any beyond thus there is likely still flights on those routes.
If you go into flights and plug in dates in August you can see what is operating nonstop and the number of flights.
If you go into flights and plug in dates in August you can see what is operating nonstop and the number of flights.
Jun 19, 2020, 10:42 am
#159
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I would say yes...just tried to book a flight to Portland or Bangor Maine out of GSP..departing 6/24 returning on 6/26 and there was nothing available on Delta.
This is a work trip made thru BCD. Taking United up to Bangor and returning on AA.
Thanks Delta!
This is a work trip made thru BCD. Taking United up to Bangor and returning on AA.
Thanks Delta!
Jun 19, 2020, 10:43 am
#160
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Jun 19, 2020, 7:32 pm
#161
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There's no flights showing for CMH/DFW-SEA through end of schedule on delta.com. Looks like they were pulled back in April -- https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1445235
Jun 19, 2020, 9:50 pm
#162
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city June July August
ATL 2 5 6
DTW 2 3 5
MSP 1 2 4
LGA 0 2 2
Jun 20, 2020, 9:41 am
#163
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Just booked SLC-ATL-SBN with the new August schedule and unlike June and sometimes in July, there were actually plenty of options!
Jun 20, 2020, 12:52 pm
#164
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Jun 21, 2020, 3:46 pm
#165
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change outbound flight for CDG on AF booked thru Delta
The Delta website goes thru the motions when allowing me to select a date change for my outbound flight, but when I click on the new flight, the site kicks back to the "select flights to change" page. What gives with Delta's site - is it that horrible? No way can I reach an agent by phone. Recording eventually states Delta is not taking calls, and hangs up on me. Unreal.