Feb 24, 2015, 12:18 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
CLE - Impact of other airlines (gates, routes, equipment, & etc) after UA De-Hubbing
Apr 2, 2023, 11:12 am
#2881
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
Apr 3, 2023, 1:50 am
#2882
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 4,130
We’re planning a trip to Ireland this fall and for the dates I’m looking at, CLE-DUB and return in J is $4450 on Aer Lingus (edit: UA can be had for ~$250 less). Too much for me for modest length flights.
Last edited by JimInOhio; Apr 3, 2023 at 2:06 am
Apr 3, 2023, 8:54 am
#2883
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
Here's challenging you brainy types to research and report back some destinations from CLE in J for < $4200 RT. Use, say, September as a test case.
RNE, expecting there to be many.
Apr 6, 2023, 7:31 am
#2885
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: AA US
Posts: 378
I've flown premium economy on two European airlines and think it's the best available compromise between comfort and cash. The domestic US version (a couple more inches of legroom) isn't worth it IMO.
Apr 6, 2023, 9:48 am
#2886
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,653
Premium Economy is a different product than the extra legroom seats which are marketed as Economy Plus, Comfort Plus or Main Cabin Extra. The US legacy carriers wide-bodied fleets have premium economy cabins in addition to extra legroom seats in the economy cabins.
Apr 6, 2023, 11:14 am
#2887
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,168
Apr 6, 2023, 11:28 am
#2888
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 4,130
Correct -- I don't know that I'd pay more for E+ (but having always had free access that's a question I haven't seriously had to ask myself) but PremiumPlus -- the UA widebody premium economy product -- is typically justifiably close enough to Economy when available and offers both a bigger all around seat (much closer in size to a domestic first class seat with greater recline) and [allegedly] better catering I'd. It's the only PY product I've experienced so I can't say how it compares to EU carriers but comparing it to domestic Y/E+ is not fair.
May 17, 2023, 1:50 pm
#2890
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: CLE, CAK
Programs: UA Milage Plus
Posts: 214
Does anybody have images of the Aer Lingus gate setup and check-in counter? I wonder if they’re even going to do signage since it’s seasonal.
I don’t think Frontier and Spirit have taken up 3 gates each but I wonder if that will be happening given the recent expansion announcements.
I don’t think Frontier and Spirit have taken up 3 gates each but I wonder if that will be happening given the recent expansion announcements.
May 17, 2023, 7:35 pm
#2891
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA, UA Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 772
Does anybody have images of the Aer Lingus gate setup and check-in counter? I wonder if they’re even going to do signage since it’s seasonal.
I don’t think Frontier and Spirit have taken up 3 gates each but I wonder if that will be happening given the recent expansion announcements.
I don’t think Frontier and Spirit have taken up 3 gates each but I wonder if that will be happening given the recent expansion announcements.
Spirit still primarily uses only 2 gates, A2 and A6. Frontier customarily uses 3, A8, A10, A12. I’d expect they will eventually add another couple or just operate out of common use gates.
May 19, 2023, 12:23 pm
#2892
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,168
As of Sunday there were no signs of Aer Lingus. I’d assume they will use one of the common use ticket counters like Wow and Icelandair used. I’ve heard they will operate out of C14 and business class customers will use the United Club. Not sure of which baggage carousel they will use. Also, the service is not seasonal!
Spirit still primarily uses only 2 gates, A2 and A6. Frontier customarily uses 3, A8, A10, A12. I’d expect they will eventually add another couple or just operate out of common use gates.
Spirit still primarily uses only 2 gates, A2 and A6. Frontier customarily uses 3, A8, A10, A12. I’d expect they will eventually add another couple or just operate out of common use gates.
I heard rumors that they were setting up a shindig at C8 but I had too many other things to do within security to go back and look by the time I heard that. Is C8 the gate CO used for their INTL? Wondering if it still has the capabilities for the portable Duty Free stand that occasionally appeared....
I'm vague on ticket counter but I heard "just past" the COVID people so Im thinking TSA PRE adjacent common use.
Last edited by lincolnjkc; May 19, 2023 at 12:29 pm
May 19, 2023, 12:58 pm
#2893
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: CLE
Programs: UA
Posts: 289
Per an unnamed source, C8 will be the gate, bag belt is unknown, and EI Business passengers or Concierge or Platinum (? I may be fuzzy on that one) members can enter. No *G or UA club member entry if flying EI.
I heard rumors that they were setting up a shindig at C8 but I had too many other things to do within security to go back and look by the time I heard that. Is C8 the gate CO used for their INTL? Wondering if it still has the capabilities for the portable Duty Free stand that occasionally appeared....
I'm vague on ticket counter but I heard "just past" the COVID people so Im thinking TSA PRE adjacent common use.
I heard rumors that they were setting up a shindig at C8 but I had too many other things to do within security to go back and look by the time I heard that. Is C8 the gate CO used for their INTL? Wondering if it still has the capabilities for the portable Duty Free stand that occasionally appeared....
I'm vague on ticket counter but I heard "just past" the COVID people so Im thinking TSA PRE adjacent common use.
Last edited by FreqFlyerCLE; May 19, 2023 at 1:20 pm
May 19, 2023, 1:04 pm
#2894
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 4,130
Per an unnamed source, C8 will be the gate, bag belt is unknown, and EI Business passengers or Concierge or Platinum (? I may be fuzzy on that one) members can enter. No *G or UA club member entry if flying EI.
I heard rumors that they were setting up a shindig at C8 but I had too many other things to do within security to go back and look by the time I heard that. Is C8 the gate CO used for their INTL? Wondering if it still has the capabilities for the portable Duty Free stand that occasionally appeared....
I'm vague on ticket counter but I heard "just past" the COVID people so Im thinking TSA PRE adjacent common use.
I heard rumors that they were setting up a shindig at C8 but I had too many other things to do within security to go back and look by the time I heard that. Is C8 the gate CO used for their INTL? Wondering if it still has the capabilities for the portable Duty Free stand that occasionally appeared....
I'm vague on ticket counter but I heard "just past" the COVID people so Im thinking TSA PRE adjacent common use.
May 19, 2023, 1:59 pm
#2895
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,168
Oh durr... Forgot the low C even side was NW/redheaded stepchild gates (I know CO got C10 relatively late and I don't think I ever saw it used) ... The C5/7 hold room was what I was thinking of when I said that.