It's official -- flyI ceasing operations January 5th. Could we get A?
Jan 2, 2006, 12:35 pm
#16
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Originally Posted by lucky9876coins
All I can say is GOOD LUCK IAD MILEAGE RUNNERS! 
Jan 2, 2006, 2:26 pm
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Originally Posted by craz
its Not so bad for them they still have BWI, where WN has a very strong presence and not likely to be bounced from there any time soon. But a bit more of a drive
Jan 2, 2006, 3:07 pm
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So Unrealistic!
Originally Posted by craz
its Not so bad for them they still have BWI, where WN has a very strong presence and not likely to be bounced from there any time soon. But a bit more of a drive
I'll miss FlyI - great flight crews!
Jan 2, 2006, 10:48 pm
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Originally Posted by SealBeach
I am glad to see FlyI go; if FlyI's departure from the market allows UA to price IAD fares at a level that enables them to make a modest profit (instead of what must have been break-even or money-losing levels that were comparable to FlyI's prices), then I'm all for it.
It is currently a long way from being a problem for UAL, but I would also watch out for MaxJet who is beginning flights out of IAD soon to London. If those flights really become popular and they expand their flights out of IAD, UAL's trans-Atlantic operations could be hit, and once those flights aren't profitable the UA IAD hub will be next on the chopping block.
Jan 2, 2006, 11:04 pm
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Originally Posted by djlndc
I live on the southwest side of IAD and it would take 3 hours to drive to BWI. ...and to fly from a horrible airport and fly Southworst! Forget it!
Jan 3, 2006, 5:16 am
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The flying was good while it lasted. Soon this forum will be joining the Discontinued Programs section.
Jan 4, 2006, 12:17 pm
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Originally Posted by spampurse
UAL's IAD operation is still in BIG trouble, even with DH's departure. True, they won't have as many flights to worry about, but Airtran and JetBlue have already smelled blood in the water on some of the most profitable routes (IAD -BOS / IAD - Florida) and they will be much harder to shake off then DH.
It is currently a long way from being a problem for UAL, but I would also watch out for MaxJet who is beginning flights out of IAD soon to London. If those flights really become popular and they expand their flights out of IAD, UAL's trans-Atlantic operations could be hit, and once those flights aren't profitable the UA IAD hub will be next on the chopping block.
It is currently a long way from being a problem for UAL, but I would also watch out for MaxJet who is beginning flights out of IAD soon to London. If those flights really become popular and they expand their flights out of IAD, UAL's trans-Atlantic operations could be hit, and once those flights aren't profitable the UA IAD hub will be next on the chopping block.
Does anyone else see the dichotomy of claiming that fares will go up while at the same time saying that other airlines will destroy United?
As for MAXjet, let's see if they can survive long enough with their JFK to Stansted route to even start an IAD to Stansted route. They've already got competition from another startup on the JFK to Stansted route, Eos. And I really don't think that a single 102 seat 767 on an IAD to Stansted route will cause United to close shop.
Jan 4, 2006, 12:31 pm
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Originally Posted by djlndc
I live on the southwest side of IAD and it would take 3 hours to drive to BWI. ...and to fly from a horrible airport and fly Southworst! Forget it!
I'll miss FlyI - great flight crews!
I'll miss FlyI - great flight crews!
2- I guess you are New to doing MRs
3- You're complaining and wont drive 3 hrs. HECK, Im driving down from NYC in Feb to fly right back to EWR on my way to IAH and to SEA, so that I can fly back the same way 40 mins after landing at SEA. I'll also do a couple of stays at a Hilton prop to/from BWI towards my 15 nights for 3 Free nights anywhere and towards Requalifying for my Diamond Status with HH. It will be a 3 day event for me and Ive got the time for it. Id drive up to Boston or as far South as IAD if it was worthwhile Mileage wise.
Next week Im driving 1 1/2 hrs to PHL cause I got a $150 fare out to LA and it was 2X that out of NY.
Ive driven up to BDL in the past for the same reason. For me at least its ALL part of the Game. I can understand the problems when its not , and especially someone flying on Biz and that its also on their own Dime rather then someone else paying for it.
Jan 4, 2006, 8:21 pm
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flying to stansted will not affect UA's hud status out of IAD. since UA has a lot of *A connecting traffic at LHR, stansted will not affect it at all.