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Jul 10, 2002 | 3:03 pm

#16

dbaker

Join Date: Mar 2001

Location: IAH

Programs: UA 1K/*G

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by StacyCat:
One thing that really is bad is that Austin is right outside the milliage for a nonstop flight into New York. every flight has to make a connection.</font>

CO services AUS-EWR and EWR-AUS non-stop.

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Jul 10, 2002 | 5:22 pm

#17

SuperSlug

Join Date: Mar 2001

Location: "Did you ever see Dallas from an MD-80 at night?" just doesn't have the same ring to it...

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Quote:

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by StacyCat:

One thing that really is bad is that Austin is right outside the milliage for a nonstop flight into New York. every flight has to make a connection.</font>

To get really technical about it, that restriction (1500 miles) is only placed on LGA. There's nothing statutory to prevent non-stop AUS-JFK, or, as
dbaker has already pointed out, AUS-EWR flights.

AA skirts the issue with one-stop flights to LGA with brief (>30 min.) stops in HOU. While not non-stop, they take only a bit longer, and avoid the mess of DFW and ORD.

I'd agree with everyone else who has "helped" narrow your choices to CO or AA. One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is that both of these airlines have clubs/lounges at AUS--a big plus over DL, in my book. If you're going to be travelling frequently, you'll want to spend some miles (or maybe some cash) on a club membership.

Also, on DL there's the chance you'll be flying on an RJ. AA and CO eliminate that possibility.

I'm (obviously) partial to AA, but there is an argument that can be (and has been) made for CO, especially if you fly primarily domestic. If you do choose AA, head on over to the AA board and do some research on Gold/Platinum challenges to get you to elite status faster.

UA out of AUS? Fuhgeddaboutit. 6 flights a day, and you have to go to either DEN (3 flights) or ORD (3 flights), and on ex-Sh*ttle planes, to boot (at least, that's what I always see parked out there in the morning).

WN? Well, they do have a great cargo operation out of AUS, but that's as much credit as I'm willing to give 'em.

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Jul 10, 2002 | 9:15 pm

#18

toddpate

Join Date: May 2001

Location: Austin, TX

Posts: 139

Check out http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/nonstops.htm. It lists all the cities that can be reached non-stop from AUS, anf the corresponding airline.

Welcome to Austin!

MTP

Jul 11, 2002 | 7:35 am

#19

mdtony

Join Date: Apr 2001

Location: Bethesda, MD USA

Posts: 2,802

Forget the flying out of there. What do you folks who live there reccomend doing while I'm there? Yeah, I know about Sixth Street, and will be sure to spend some time while I'm in Austin there.

But, anything that is a must see or must do? I think I will be heading up to see the Express play, but other than that, I'm up for ideas.