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CLE - Impact of other airlines (gates, routes, equipment, & etc) after UA De-Hubbing
Feb 5, 2020, 9:56 am
#2176
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: CLE/RSW
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Airspace Lounge closed last week, a new Priority Pass lounge is likely on its way for summer: https://www.cleveland.com/business/2...this-week.html
Feb 9, 2020, 4:38 pm
#2177
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Outside of Cleveland Ohio
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I liked the Airspace lounge. I used to use it whenever I flew WN, which was quite frequently two years ago. It was always quiet. I suspect that a PriorityPass lounge will generate more traffic due to the proliferation of credit cards that give it away. That said, it's a very small space and I'd be concerned it would get crowded. Time will tell, I suppose.
Feb 10, 2020, 9:21 am
#2178
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: CLE/RSW
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I was at the UC this morning. I've noticed over the past six months or so they've been making small improvements. Added more coffee/snack stations, moving water station to a better location, layout of food buffet. What was nice this morning is that, for the first time since I can remember, they are now serving hot eggs. I know hub locations generally have 1-2 hot items available, but it was nice to see something other that oatmeal.
Feb 11, 2020, 3:25 pm
#2179
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CLE
Programs: UA,WN,AA,DL, B6
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EWR
Schedule change this summer last EWR departure 4:39PM have a 6:40 now. That’s awful for business people to not have a latter flight you could connect at ORD but that’s ridiculous. Did that connection with People Express.
The point again United promised to maintain service to key business destinations now BOS, LGA, and DCA all gone. Adding capacity to other airports
not really helpful. Just a numbers game. Happy
The point again United promised to maintain service to key business destinations now BOS, LGA, and DCA all gone. Adding capacity to other airports
not really helpful. Just a numbers game. Happy
Feb 12, 2020, 7:20 am
#2180
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Schedule change this summer last EWR departure 4:39PM have a 6:40 now. That’s awful for business people to not have a latter flight you could connect at ORD but that’s ridiculous. Did that connection with People Express.
The point again United promised to maintain service to key business destinations now BOS, LGA, and DCA all gone. Adding capacity to other airports
not really helpful. Just a numbers game. Happy
The point again United promised to maintain service to key business destinations now BOS, LGA, and DCA all gone. Adding capacity to other airports
not really helpful. Just a numbers game. Happy
With that said, unless I have a non-stop or a connection to Europe, I'm avoiding EWR, too risky.
Feb 12, 2020, 8:11 am
#2181
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
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Feb 12, 2020, 8:49 am
#2182
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
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C'mon. This is a CLE thing, not a focus city thing.
I agree with you there. Although, I'm fine with an EWR connection on the way back from EU.
With that said, unless I have a non-stop or a connection to Europe, I'm avoiding EWR, too risky.
Feb 12, 2020, 9:07 am
#2183
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I don't think it's all punitive to CLE. A few years ago UA had non-hub destinations from MSY and AUS to some leisure destinations, those got canned. I think this is strategy: grow the hubs and focus on them. If that strategy ever changes and they start to become more like DL, I don't believe they would come running back to CLE. I don't think they'll copy DL in that regard anyway. They seem to be interested in copying the worst parts of DL.
Feb 12, 2020, 9:20 am
#2185
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Feb 12, 2020, 10:27 pm
#2186
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Fares have come down, alot. Im the biggest fan of the $70 one ways (3k pts) to LAX on southwest. they just announced due to MAX issues you can change your dates +/- 14 days without any surcharge. The fare is so low because of spirit, but tons of luggage and free cancels makes this way too good. UA and southwest is a great combination from CLE.
Feb 13, 2020, 11:03 am
#2187
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Fares have come down, alot. Im the biggest fan of the $70 one ways (3k pts) to LAX on southwest. they just announced due to MAX issues you can change your dates +/- 14 days without any surcharge. The fare is so low because of spirit, but tons of luggage and free cancels makes this way too good. UA and southwest is a great combination from CLE.
Feb 13, 2020, 11:36 am
#2188
Join Date: Jan 2014
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NK Flying to LAX has also put pressure on UA. During non-peak days I've seen $50-100 one-ways on UA. Domestically, flying out of CLE is very affordable these days. Internationally is still very expensive unfortunately, unless you fly mixed ticket or want to put up with obscene layovers.
Feb 14, 2020, 8:09 am
#2189
Join Date: Jun 2014
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NK Flying to LAX has also put pressure on UA. During non-peak days I've seen $50-100 one-ways on UA. Domestically, flying out of CLE is very affordable these days. Internationally is still very expensive unfortunately, unless you fly mixed ticket or want to put up with obscene layovers.
Feb 14, 2020, 11:46 am
#2190
Join Date: Apr 2014
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That's a good point, it is BE. However BE on United is still a better service than NK, I'd argue.