Feb 24, 2015, 12:18 pm
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CLE - Impact of other airlines (gates, routes, equipment, & etc) after UA De-Hubbing
May 12, 2016, 2:18 pm
#932
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 143
As of when I came home this evening the C21 passenger loading bridge has been partially removed and is sitting on the ground in front of the gate much like the C7 bridge (which hasn't moved). C11 still has a PLB with United ads down the sides... I wonder if perhaps United is doing some mix-n-matching I.e. moving newer/better maintained/nicer bridges from their abandoned gates to gates they're keeping... or if C21 is just getting abandoned (it's one of the odd gates that shares part of PLB hallway with the next gate over before a fork in the road)
Also, interestingly, a Delta-branded set of air stairs has joined the Delta-branded GPU I mentioned up thread at C3. Wonder if they're just parking surplus crap there or if Delta has somehow made use of C3 which would make next to no sense given their entire presence is on B
Also, interestingly, a Delta-branded set of air stairs has joined the Delta-branded GPU I mentioned up thread at C3. Wonder if they're just parking surplus crap there or if Delta has somehow made use of C3 which would make next to no sense given their entire presence is on B
May 12, 2016, 10:49 pm
#933
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: CLE (mostly)
Programs: UA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Mlife Gold, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 823
Full bar (with friendly bartenders), spacious TV area, 10-15 mini-cubicles, as well as comfy chairs with adjacent outlets (including at the bar!).
May 14, 2016, 7:02 am
#934
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA, UA Silver, Hilton Gold
Posts: 772
Looks like renovations at CLE should be done mid-June:
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index...novations.html
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index...novations.html
May 15, 2016, 5:08 am
#935
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CLE
Programs: UA MileagePlus Premier Platinum
Posts: 1,360
There is a fare war going on for flights to Europe started by Delta with fares in the $600-$700 range all in (see the mileage run forum). AA and then UA matched for many cities. However, UA did not include CLE, even thought both DL and AA include CLE. Why?
May 15, 2016, 8:51 am
#936
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Cle
Posts: 575
Ua flight additions for July
Ua is gradually adding flights for the July convention. Cle to Dca and Dca
to Cle have added 737-800 and 320 on several days. IAd to Cle and return
is up to 6 flights on several days. Ewr/ord/den to be added in the next several days. 7/17 and 7/22 are they key days.
to Cle have added 737-800 and 320 on several days. IAd to Cle and return
is up to 6 flights on several days. Ewr/ord/den to be added in the next several days. 7/17 and 7/22 are they key days.
May 16, 2016, 7:57 am
#937
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: CLE
Programs: UA, AA Plat Pro, DL, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 477
It's been a while since I have had a morning flight out of CLE, but I have one at 7:25 AM on Friday. How soon is it suggested to be there, with all the construction? I'll be taking the train to the terminal, so at least parking won't be an issue. In the past I've tried to arrive about 90 minutes out.
May 16, 2016, 12:38 pm
#938
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: CLE
Programs: UA 1K MM, DL Plat
Posts: 982
Someone at UA really desperately wants CLE to still be a hub-captive origin, even as the rest of the industry expands domestic ops here. Though, in truth, UA hasn't really been able to figure out what to do with CLE since 2010... I'm pretty sure they just keep throwing things at the wall in the hopes that something will stick, and they won't have to continuously revise history to later justify their decisions! *shrug*
May 16, 2016, 12:41 pm
#939
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: CLE
Programs: UA GS+LT UC, AA EXP+LT PLT, Fairmont LT PLT, Marriott PLT, Hilton DIA, Hyatt Glob, Avis CHM
Posts: 4,671
CLE is in some kind of weird limbo-land as far as UA is concerned. It's not a hub anymore, and they keep cutting popular routes anytime competition pops up on them. But when it comes to promos and sales (recent status upgrades, matching fare sales, etc...) it's treated just like any of the remaining hubs.
Someone at UA really desperately wants CLE to still be a hub-captive origin, even as the rest of the industry expands domestic ops here. Though, in truth, UA hasn't really been able to figure out what to do with CLE since 2010... I'm pretty sure they just keep throwing things at the wall in the hopes that something will stick, and they won't have to continuously revise history to later justify their decisions! *shrug*
Someone at UA really desperately wants CLE to still be a hub-captive origin, even as the rest of the industry expands domestic ops here. Though, in truth, UA hasn't really been able to figure out what to do with CLE since 2010... I'm pretty sure they just keep throwing things at the wall in the hopes that something will stick, and they won't have to continuously revise history to later justify their decisions! *shrug*
May 16, 2016, 2:58 pm
#940
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CLE
Programs: UA Platinum, Starbucks Gold, PF Chang's Warrior, Wine Century 100
Posts: 1,105
It's been a while since I have had a morning flight out of CLE, but I have one at 7:25 AM on Friday. How soon is it suggested to be there, with all the construction? I'll be taking the train to the terminal, so at least parking won't be an issue. In the past I've tried to arrive about 90 minutes out.
May 16, 2016, 9:13 pm
#941
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: CLE
Programs: UA, AA Plat Pro, DL, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 477
Thanks for the advice. PreCheck yes, and I am going to try my best to not check a bag. All the same, if I arrive at 5:30, I should be fine.
May 16, 2016, 10:13 pm
#942
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CLE
Programs: UA Platinum, Starbucks Gold, PF Chang's Warrior, Wine Century 100
Posts: 1,105
Note that UA has a curbside skycap checkin but it's not obvious since it's at the far south end of the C lobby, past the walled off construction zone. There's a narrow plywood hallway that connects lobby to curbside, down where the TSA PreCheck lane is. Last couple times I checked baggage with UA that curbside was empty - the signage makes people think they need to enter mid-terminal where Southwest is and they never realize there are UA skycaps at the far end.
May 17, 2016, 5:28 am
#943
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: CLE,OH
Programs: UA 1K 3MM, AA Plat, F9 Elite, the later two thanks to Jeff $, HHdia, Mgold, WynDia, Choicepl, IHGDia
Posts: 1,405
UA July 22
CLE to PHL
645am NS
900am NS
$188OW
Yesterday the elite line was mixed with PRE. Pay attention to the left turn in the security line at check point C. It backed the PRE line up unnescessarily. If they are merged together look left to see if there is a line up for pre after waiting five minutes I breezed through PRE. The TSA blamed the non TSA employee at the top of the line for the delay. Meanwhile instead of standing there the TSA staffer could have announced the line was open without waiting instead of chatting with two other co-workers.
CLE to PHL
645am NS
900am NS
$188OW
Yesterday the elite line was mixed with PRE. Pay attention to the left turn in the security line at check point C. It backed the PRE line up unnescessarily. If they are merged together look left to see if there is a line up for pre after waiting five minutes I breezed through PRE. The TSA blamed the non TSA employee at the top of the line for the delay. Meanwhile instead of standing there the TSA staffer could have announced the line was open without waiting instead of chatting with two other co-workers.
May 17, 2016, 6:00 am
#944
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,165
Yesterday the elite line was mixed with PRE. Pay attention to the left turn in the security line at check point C. It backed the PRE line up unnescessarily. If they are merged together look left to see if there is a line up for pre after waiting five minutes I breezed through PRE. The TSA blamed the non TSA employee at the top of the line for the delay. Meanwhile instead of standing there the TSA staffer could have announced the line was open without waiting instead of chatting with two other co-workers.
This morning (~7:20-7:30ish) there was a fairly decent line herder trying to form two lanes from the one. The TSA pre line ("left side...TSA Precheck keep to the left please") was nearly to the end of the ropes but not quite spilling out to the lobby; on the other hand, the elite line ("right side...keep the right side open please; luggage in front of or behind you.") was empty save I think two guys I saw make their way forward while I was waiting in the PRE line. I nearly ditched pre (and probably would have gotten through the process 10 minutes faster) but since I had plenty of time stuck with pre.
Biggest crowd I've personally seen since pre moved back to C, usually I've seen 2-3 people max and no line at the Elite split.