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Originally Posted by dlaue
(Post 34641031)
Before deregulation, passenger air routes were controlled by the US government. An airline wanting to serve LAX to SFO, for example, might have to promise a nonstop service from LAX to Bend, Oregon, for example. In this way, small cities like Bend were given non-stop service which a free market would otherwise not support. The congressman from Bend, of course, would benefit.
After deregulation, the hub-and-spoke routing system emerged. In that scenario, Bend (if it had any remaining commercial air service at all) would be connected to LAX via an airline's hub city. |
Originally Posted by Annabelle1987
(Post 34641153)
I wonder what the hub city is for Southwest. From what I understand, Southwest just recently started flying into Eugene.
ETA: In theory, WN flies to both EUG and LGB from OAK and SJC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Airport#Passenger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_B...port#Passenger (I didn't notice any other common airports on the above wiki pages). If this info is still current, you might be able to piece together a connection in either OAK or SJC. Furthermore, it's conceivable that WN would sell you through fares. Back when I used to fly WN (~15 years ago), through fares were not an option (i.e. buy EUG-OAK and OAK-LGB separately, and it's on you if things go astray). In the event this is no longer the case, getting both flights on the same ticket would be a good thing, even if there is no discount, because you'd presumably be protected if a delay in flight 1 prevented you from making flight 2. I have NO IDEA whether or not this is possible. |
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Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 34641221)
For the most part, WN doesn't utilize a hub-and-spoke business model.
ETA: In theory, WN flies to both EUG and LGB from OAK and SJC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Airport#Passenger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_B...port#Passenger (I didn't notice any other common airports on the above wiki pages). If this info is still current, you might be able to piece together a connection in either OAK or SJC. Furthermore, it's conceivable that WN would sell you through fares. Back when I used to fly WN (~15 years ago), through fares were not an option (i.e. buy EUG-OAK and OAK-LGB separately, and it's on you if things go astray). In the event this is no longer the case, getting both flights on the same ticket would be a good thing, even if there is no discount, because you'd presumably be protected if a delay in flight 1 prevented you from making flight 2. I have NO IDEA whether or not this is possible. |
Originally Posted by Annabelle1987
(Post 34649070)
Through fares? What exactly are those? Is it like putting together a custom connection in flights?
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Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 34649428)
Instead of having two tickets (e.g. Eugene to San Jose plus San Jose to Long Beach), you *might* be able to get this issued as a single ticket. Even the price is the same, you'd be slightly better off because WN would theoretically protect you on other flights in the event of a missed connection.
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Originally Posted by Annabelle1987
(Post 34649432)
Would I be able to book these on a site like Hotwire? Or would I have to book them directly through Southwest?
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Southwest offers numerous daily single-connection options from Eugene to Long Beach. On a few dates, Southwest also offers a direct flight on that route: one stop, but no change of planes. Bookable at southwest.com, or by calling 800-435-9792.
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