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iansltx Jul 16, 2011 6:41 pm

Somewhat answered my own question...

7/16
G4 2326 PHX-DEN
G4 2320 LAS-DEN
G4 2322 LAS-DEN
G4 2328 AUS-DEN
G4 2324 LAS-DEN
G4 2321 DEN-LAS
G4 2327 DEN-AUS
G4 2329 DEN-PHX
G4 2323 DEN-LAS
DEN-ATL XP 2331
DEN-DFW XP 2333
DFW-DEN XP 2330
ATL-DEN XP 2332

So 150 seat jets all around...interesting for people flying to those destinations, to be sure...

N830MH Jul 16, 2011 11:07 pm


Originally Posted by RSVP (Post 16735360)
+1, However, I have a suspicion we will be underwhelmed when the website is finally rolled out.

Gosh! Its has happening here in PHX due to hail storm back on Oct 6, 2010. Because Sky Harbor Airport is shutdown for a couple hours due to weather. I didn't surprised to hear the news in DEN for a few days ago.

Remember what happened the flight is delayed in DAL/DFW due to hail storm. They shutdown operation for an hours due to hail storm. No one who responsible for this. the flight is being canceled. THey will have rebooked next flight out. I am afraid lots of those people who stuck at airport for more than 2 days.

MostlyAir Jul 17, 2011 11:53 am


Originally Posted by AviationFan24 (Post 16735509)
Could someone with a greater understanding, preferably an airline employee, or an expert explain, how when flights have to be cancelled what factors go into play in running flights vs. cancelling routes due to irrops?

Do things like load factor and fare yield impact which flights are cancelled? For example I would think it would make sense to cancel a flight with only a few vs. a full flight?

Maybe there is not a simple, easy answer to this question.

Charlie.

I think it's a balance of load factor, flight distance and plane availability. One note on the flight distance; why use a plane for 3 hours to fly one trip when you can use it for an hour for three trips. Take care of the shorter frequencies first to get those passengers moved out and then start filling-in with charter and owned aircraft later for longer distances.

AviationFan24 Jul 17, 2011 2:54 pm

Thank you MostlyAir.

Charlie.

RSVP Jul 18, 2011 7:01 am

July 18, 2011 Flight Cancellations



Flight Number

Departure

Arrival



110

Denver

Minneapolis/St. Paul



134

Spokane

Denver



150

Chicago/Midway

Denver



150

Denver

Jackson Hole



170

Tucson

Denver



173

Detroit

Denver



225

Houston/Hobby

Denver



234

Orange County/Santa Ana

Denver



234

Denver

Nashville



235

Nashville

Denver



262

Denver

Orange County/Santa Ana



290

San Francisco

Denver



301

Minneapolis/St. Paul

Denver



301

Denver

Spokane



332

Albuquerque

Denver



342

Denver

Branson



366

Denver

Milwaukee



412

Los Angeles

Denver



417

Denver

Los Angeles



419

Denver

Los Angeles



427

Atlanta

Denver



428

Denver

Atlanta



448

Denver

Philadelphia



449

Philadelphia

Denver



533

Denver

Chicago/Midway



565

Jackson Hole

Denver



565

Denver

San Diego



568

San Diego

Denver



600

Denver

Knoxville



625

Denver

Detroit



635

Madison

Denver



636

Denver

Madison



653

Denver

San Francisco



683

Denver

San Antonio



789

Denver

Las Vegas



793

Branson

Denver



795

Milwaukee

Denver



857

Denver

Phoenix



858

Phoenix

Denver

MostlyAir Jul 18, 2011 8:42 am


Originally Posted by AviationFan24 (Post 16745037)
Thank you MostlyAir.

Charlie.

Plus people can be better protected on the longer flights with other airlines.

mke9499 Jul 18, 2011 9:54 am

List of cancelled flights now updated thru 07/19/2011 on F9 website. It looks like the list is becoming shorter.

Also posted on the website is a detailed list of Charter Sub Service flights


We've been able to contract with several charter airlines to operate some flights. These charter operations are flown by Miami Air, Sun Country, North American, Allegiant and USA 3000. While the aircraft amenities will differ from what you've come to expect on Frontier, we are happy that our charter partners have stepped in to give us a hand by operating the flights below on our behalf. This enables us to get you to your destination and we certainly appreciate your patience and understanding.

July 18, 2011 Charter Sub Service Flights

North American
Charter Flt # Departure...Arrival..........Time
2344.......... Portland.... Denver.......0630-1000
2344.......... Denver.......Orlando......1050-1634
2345.......... Orlando......Denver.......1725-1915
2346.......... Denver...... MSP......... 2005-2225

Miami Air

Charter Flt # Departure...Arrival..........Time
2330.......... Nashville... Denver..... 0905-1048
2331.......... Denver..... IND......... 1135-1600
2332.......... IND.......... DEN......... 1645-1723
2332.......... Denver..... Seattle..... 1810-1958

Sun Country
Charter Flt # Departure...Arrival..........Time
2350.......... MSP........ Denver..... 0630-0731
2350.......... Denver..... LAX......... 0835-0959
2351.......... LAX......... Denver..... 1050-1405
2351.......... Denver..... IND.......... 1455-1917
2352.......... IND......... DEN.......... 2002-2042
2352.......... DEN........ Spokane.... 2120-2240

July 19, 2011 Charter Sub Service Flights
North American
Charter Flt # Departure...Arrival..........Time
2340.......... MSP....... Denver..... 0845-0940
2341.......... Denver... Orlando.... 1040-1624
2342........... Orlando... Denver.... 1710-1900
2343........... Denver .... MSP...... 2000-2250

Miami Air
Charter Flt # Departure...Arrival..........Time
2333.......... Seattle.... Denver..... 0900-1236
2333.......... Denver.... Kansas City 1320-1553
2334.......... Kansas City Denver.... 1630-1714
2334.......... Denver...... Seattle.... 1810-1958

Sun Country
Charter Flt # Departure...Arrival..........Time
2353.......... Spokane.... Denver..... 0635-0944
2353.......... Denver...... Detroit..... 1040-1531
2354.......... Detroit...... Denver..... 1620-1725
2354.......... Denver...... Portland... 1810-1946
2360.......... DFW....... Denver...... 0825-0924
2361.......... Denver.... MSP..........1030-1323
2362.......... MSP........ Denver..... 1403-1504
2363.......... Denver.... Omaha..... 1544-1806
2364........... Omaha.... Denver..... 1846-1920
2365.......... Denver.... Omaha...... 2000-2224
2370.......... MSP....... Denver...... 1030-1134
2371.......... Denver... Seattle...... 1220-1404
2372........... Seattle... Denver..... 1455-1832
2372........... Denver.... MSP........ 2000-2252

RSVP Jul 18, 2011 4:33 pm

I heard a report on WTMJ television today, indicating Frontier was hoping to operate a normal schedule on Wednesday.

mke9499 Jul 18, 2011 6:44 pm

Latest update, as posted on F9 website, shows ten cancelled flights on Wednesday, July 20.

http://www.frontierairlines.com/fron...m_nooverride=1

iansltx Jul 18, 2011 7:40 pm

Looks like their IT department has been working overtime. You can now buy a seat on a flight that is run by a chartered airline, and seat maps show (for the most part) the correct aircraft being used.

Since 7/20 is only a few days away, there's no price difference between CP tickets and anything else, so in some instances you could actually buy a 2x2 F-class ticket on Frontier :D, albeit not on most routes. Then again, if you're flying LAS-DEN or vice versa you might also get stuck on an Allegiant M83 with seats that don't recline and 30" pitch.

Sure is funny to see Allegiant flying into/out of DEN though.

traveller001 Jul 18, 2011 9:29 pm


Originally Posted by AviationFan24 (Post 16735509)
Could someone with a greater understanding, preferably an airline employee, or an expert explain, how when flights have to be cancelled what factors go into play in running flights vs. cancelling routes due to irrops?

Do things like load factor and fare yield impact which flights are cancelled? For example I would think it would make sense to cancel a flight with only a few vs. a full flight?

Maybe there is not a simple, easy answer to this question.

From what I've witnessed in a couple years for another carrier I've noticed this as relative priority:

1. Aircraft and crew movement (including legal duty hour limits) whatever changes or routings that takes so the next day can begin as close to normal as possible is usually the first concern. Mess up tomorrow and it doesn't fix a thing.

2. Reaccomodation of passengers is a big concern. If you can't get passengers to x destination within a reasonable recovery time (maybe next flights are full) it may be unlikely to cancel. But those cities with multiple flights and enough seats to handle the cancelled passengers as well as those flying from it may likely put a flight on the list. Connections compound any simple decision. Run all the what-ifs and reasess impact to system.

For every flight that cancels it means a lot more to the system than just that one flight.

Notice I never mentioned loads other than the implied numbers considering reaccomodation? And I never mentioned yield. Hope that addresses that question.

There are rare times an aircraft and crew from a cancelled flight may actually fly to a different destination empty for the greater good and fewest impacted passengers overall. Yield on that flight? Very expensive.

I have learned I don't want to have the job of handling IROPs from an operational postion (they are the experts). The logistics of IROPs can be as bad as planning the entire flight schedule for say next Spring but making decisions and implementing it RIGHT NOW with even more logistics problems of aircraft and crew. It's horribly dynamic during IROPs. Those men and women really earn their pay those days.

Hope this sort of answers the question... I won't respond to further questions this might generate because one can't possibly see the entire action-reaction unless they see the big picture at that time and situation.

In ending I understand AND sympathize that the only flight any passenger thinks is priority is their's though in reality there may be hundreds or thousands impacted and smart decision making is attempting to lessen impact for the greater good.

And tomorrow starts the whole process anew hopefully in a better situation. Ideally impacting no further passengers and getting those already impacted to their destination albeit late.

N830MH Jul 18, 2011 10:56 pm


Originally Posted by mke9499 (Post 16752765)
Latest update, as posted on F9 website, shows ten cancelled flights on Wednesday, July 20.

http://www.frontierairlines.com/fron...m_nooverride=1

Whoa!!! That is lots of flight is being canceled due to damaging the aircraft.

It will running back to normal routine once again within the weeks. It will continued to fixed the aircraft.

How many aircraft has already return in service?

mke9499 Jul 19, 2011 8:30 am

Due to ongoing flight cancellations caused by a number of hailstorm-damaged aircraft not yet back in the fleet, re-booking guidelines have been adjusted.


Customers currently enroute who would like to adjust a return trip
Original ticket must have been purchased on or before 7/23/11.
Travel must be rebooked by Midnight 7/23/11.
Travel must be completed by 8/14/11.
Origin and destination cities must remain the same.
Fare difference and change fee will be waived.

Customers who have not begun travel
Original ticket must have been purchased on or before 7/23/11.
For travel completed by 8/14/11, a onetime change to the travel plans may be made. Fare difference and change fee will be waived.
Origin and destination cities must remain the same.
Travel must be booked by Midnight 7/23/11.
For travel completed on or after 8/14/11, the change fee will be waived, fare difference applies.

Stumblefoot Jul 19, 2011 9:10 am


Originally Posted by N830MH (Post 16753945)
How many aircraft has already return in service?

Of the 18 damaged, only 5 have returned to service. They still have a long way to go before all of the remaining 13 return to service.

airplanegeek Jul 19, 2011 11:32 am

miami air website lists their 734 as a 2x2 biz class config of 68 seats. frontier seat map shows a 3x3 config. hmmmm.


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