Only 1 direct Delta flight - PDX - NYC ?
Jan 21, 2020, 6:04 am
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Only 1 direct Delta flight - PDX - NYC ?
Any clue why Delta has significantly reduced the direct flight options from PDX to any airport in New York?
Till last year, I recall DL has 3 direct flights (1 departing morning, another around noon and then one red eye) and similarly on the return leg.
Now, I see only 1 direct flight which is a morning departure from PDX and also similarly for the return leg from JFK.
I would have thought considering its DL, they would have more flights in this route.
Till last year, I recall DL has 3 direct flights (1 departing morning, another around noon and then one red eye) and similarly on the return leg.
Now, I see only 1 direct flight which is a morning departure from PDX and also similarly for the return leg from JFK.
I would have thought considering its DL, they would have more flights in this route.
Jan 21, 2020, 6:54 am
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Could this be seasonal? What dates were you looking at last year and what dates are you searching now?
Jan 21, 2020, 8:25 am
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Jan 21, 2020, 8:50 am
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It's a lot better than it was 20 years ago. It used to just be standard to have to fly to SEA or SFO to get much of anywhere from PDX. Our population growth and the longer range of the 737 type planes has helped a lot. Direct to Hawaii is sure nice. Also, Delta isn't really the biggest show in town here. Alaska and Southwest kind of dominate.
Jan 21, 2020, 9:03 am
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Second daily begins May 1 --
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=J...;sd:1;t:f;tt:o
Third starts on June 8 --
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=J...;sd:1;t:f;tt:o
Some weekend days may see reduced service (typically Saturday's). Goes back to 2x on September 1st.
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=J...;sd:1;t:f;tt:o
Third starts on June 8 --
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=J...;sd:1;t:f;tt:o
Some weekend days may see reduced service (typically Saturday's). Goes back to 2x on September 1st.
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Jan 21, 2020, 9:56 am
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Any clue why Delta has significantly reduced the direct flight options from PDX to any airport in New York?
Till last year, I recall DL has 3 direct flights (1 departing morning, another around noon and then one red eye) and similarly on the return leg.
Now, I see only 1 direct flight which is a morning departure from PDX and also similarly for the return leg from JFK.
I would have thought considering its DL, they would have more flights in this route.
Till last year, I recall DL has 3 direct flights (1 departing morning, another around noon and then one red eye) and similarly on the return leg.
Now, I see only 1 direct flight which is a morning departure from PDX and also similarly for the return leg from JFK.
I would have thought considering its DL, they would have more flights in this route.
2 rerouting flights through SEA or SLC
Jan 21, 2020, 1:27 pm
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It's a lot better than it was 20 years ago. It used to just be standard to have to fly to SEA or SFO to get much of anywhere from PDX. Our population growth and the longer range of the 737 type planes has helped a lot. Direct to Hawaii is sure nice. Also, Delta isn't really the biggest show in town here. Alaska and Southwest kind of dominate.
