2x TPE-JFK-TPE down to 1?
Feb 14, 2018, 10:28 am
#31
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: BR Diamond, Dynasty Flyer Paragon, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,926
A 787 is a Stage II aircraft meaning it's curfew is 2300-0700.
CURFEW HRS 2300-0700 FAR 36 STAGE II, 2330-0630 FAR 36 STAGE III ACFT LISTED ON THE SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF AVIATION. DELAYED SCHEDULED FLIGHTS, AND ALTERNATE/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM CURFEW HOUR RESTRICTIONS.
Mar 3, 2018, 2:43 pm
#33
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
I don't fly BR regularly, but when I flew BR32 on a Wednesday night, the front J cabin was less than half full. I certainly enjoyed the increased peace/quiet from having less people in the cabin, but I was surprised it was that empty (given that BR generally seems well-perceived here on FT). Makes some sense as to why they are only going 1x to JFK, perhaps...
Mar 3, 2018, 10:19 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 352
Anywhere besides SFO/LAX that allows onward connections to cities on the east coast on star alliance without an overnight stay would be nice, in other words, none of the existing routes.
Mar 4, 2018, 7:26 am
#36
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Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,969
I think IAD would be a decent choice. ORD is probably the best route-structure wise for UA/AC but you have to switch terminal. That adds to complications for those who can't speak English. EWR has too much delay.
Mar 4, 2018, 10:32 am
#37
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 352
For IAD connections, UA has flights from IAD to ATL (10:05pm), BOS (10:20pm), CLT (10:15pm), MCO (10:27pm), PHL (10:15pm), PIT (10:30pm), RDU (10:35pm). To provide a ~90 minute connection time for these flights, BR's flight would need to leave TPE at ~645pm getting to IAD at ~830pm ET.
Compare this to ORD, almost all the same east coast connections depart about 1 hour earlier and from a different terminal.