ORD - ZRH changes

Old Jan 31, 2022, 8:36 pm
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 209
ORD - ZRH changes

I've frequently flown ORD - ZRH in July/August on a Swiss 777 departing ORD sometime around 7 pm. I just checked their summer schedule to see if I can snag some deals, and noticed that the 777 route doesn't show up anymore ... there's a Swiss Airbus that leaves earlier and arrives inconveniently early in ZRH, or what looks like a new UAL route on a (*barf*) Boeing 767. Am I just looking too early, or is Swiss discontinuing the evening 777 flight to not compete with the UAL one?
zoned_post_meridiem is offline  
Old Feb 1, 2022, 12:36 am
  #2  
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: GVA
Programs: A3 *G, LX *G, AF *S
Posts: 760
On Swiss.com, I see 2 flights (at least in June): LX007 with 2:35pm departure, and LX009 with 7:10pm depature.
Although both on Airbus 340.
Carpacchio is online now  
Old Feb 1, 2022, 2:42 am
  #3  
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,001
Originally Posted by zoned_post_meridiem
Am I just looking too early, or is Swiss discontinuing the evening 777 flight to not compete with the UAL one?
UA/LH/LX/OS have an approved cartel across the atlantic and co-ordinate their capacities... one A330/343 plus one B763 sounds about right for the summer schedule.
oliver2002 is offline  
Old Feb 1, 2022, 10:09 am
  #4  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 209
Originally Posted by Carpacchio
On Swiss.com, I see 2 flights (at least in June): LX007 with 2:35pm departure, and LX009 with 7:10pm depature.
Although both on Airbus 340.
Interesting -- I see the evening flight on swiss.com as well, but not yet on United (where I usually book through, because I connect from another city). May just be a matter of adjusting my search filters...
zoned_post_meridiem is offline  
Old Feb 2, 2022, 1:58 am
  #5  
 
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,342
UA's 767 hard product in both J and Y is superior to that of LX's 777 or A330/A340, unless you're a couple in J looking to sit together (which is impossible on a UA 767-300). In J, UA offers direct aisle access from all seats on, whereas on LX many seats have a seatmate and lack direct aisle access. In Y, UA is 2-3-2 compared to 2-4-2 (A330/A340) or 3-4-3 (777) on LX.
dkc192 is offline  
Old Feb 2, 2022, 4:41 am
  #6  
Moderator: SAS
Hyatt Contributor Badge
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: BLL & CPH & ZRH
Programs: LX, SK EBD (*G)
Posts: 3,129
Originally Posted by dkc192
UA's 767 hard product in both J and Y is superior to that of LX's 777 or A330/A340, unless you're a couple in J looking to sit together (which is impossible on a UA 767-300). In J, UA offers direct aisle access from all seats on, whereas on LX many seats have a seatmate and lack direct aisle access. In Y, UA is 2-3-2 compared to 2-4-2 (A330/A340) or 3-4-3 (777) on LX.
I would have to disagree there. I think it very much depends on the specific seat chosen and situation. The Throne seats on Lx are superior to UA, as is the 2-4-2 Economy imho. The 777 Y on LX with 3-4-3 is worse though.
59Impala likes this.
Nick Art is offline  
Old Feb 2, 2022, 7:17 am
  #7  
formerly a193991
Hyatt 5+ BadgeHilton Contributor Badge
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist; LX SEN (*A Gold), AA LTG
Posts: 4,527
Originally Posted by Nick Art
I would have to disagree there. I think it very much depends on the specific seat chosen and situation. The Throne seats on Lx are superior to UA, as is the 2-4-2 Economy imho. The 777 Y on LX with 3-4-3 is worse though.
fully agree.
59Impala is offline  
Old Feb 2, 2022, 4:19 pm
  #8  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 209
Originally Posted by dkc192
UA's 767 hard product in both J and Y is superior to that of LX's 777 or A330/A340, unless you're a couple in J looking to sit together (which is impossible on a UA 767-300). In J, UA offers direct aisle access from all seats on, whereas on LX many seats have a seatmate and lack direct aisle access. In Y, UA is 2-3-2 compared to 2-4-2 (A330/A340) or 3-4-3 (777) on LX.
Thanks for the insight. I flew on an old 767 overseas a few years ago (DL, not UA) and wasn't a fan ... there's something about those worn-out planes that make sitting in them for 8+ hours unpleasant. If I flew solo, I'd probably favor UA/Polaris, but flying as a family, I'm likely going to be deciding between Premium Economy on UA and the 2-4-2 Y cabin on LX.
zoned_post_meridiem is offline  
Old Feb 2, 2022, 10:11 pm
  #9  
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,655
Originally Posted by Carpacchio
On Swiss.com, I see 2 flights (at least in June): LX007 with 2:35pm departure, and LX009 with 7:10pm depature.
Although both on Airbus 340.
That 2.35pm departure is annoying and exhausting upon arrival in ZRH.
roberto99 likes this.
NA-Flyer is offline  
Old Feb 3, 2022, 4:20 am
  #10  
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: exUA1K, UA MM, lifetime UA1P, AA MM, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,731
Originally Posted by zoned_post_meridiem
Interesting -- I see the evening flight on swiss.com as well, but not yet on United (where I usually book through, because I connect from another city). May just be a matter of adjusting my search filters...
Try using the "Advanced Search" option on united.com. This allows using the legacy search UI.

The new search UI on united.com hides MANY connection options that are actually available but only through the old UI.
roberto99 is offline  
Old Feb 28, 2022, 9:35 pm
  #11  
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE
Posts: 145
I’m on LX7 this June and it was originally on the a343, then just got switched to the a333. I hope it gets switched back or maybe a swap to the 773.
59Impala likes this.
thefiverivers is offline  
Old Feb 28, 2022, 10:45 pm
  #12  
formerly a193991
Hyatt 5+ BadgeHilton Contributor Badge
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist; LX SEN (*A Gold), AA LTG
Posts: 4,527
Originally Posted by thefiverivers
I’m on LX7 this June and it was originally on the a343, then just got switched to the a333. I hope it gets switched back or maybe a swap to the 773.
same here, had 4 great seats on the 77W in the „Stbli“, now the 333…
I doubt it will switch back, as they are offering 2 daily flights, previously only 1 flight but in the 77W
thefiverivers likes this.

Last edited by 59Impala; Mar 1, 2022 at 12:31 am
59Impala is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.