IAD - CLE : 737-900? Wow
 

I don't think I've ever seen a mainline aircraft from IAD to CLE. June 26 has one (maybe other dates also, but that's the one I'm looking at). Flight 2026 at 5.15 PM is a 737-900. Been flying that route for years and was happy when they even gave us the CRJ-700. :-)

Years ago when I was based out of CLE and UA still had a hub there that was actually a very busy route. Sad what has happened to CLE with UA. I still travel there a couple times a year and it is indeed getting tougher and tougher to get direct flights in. Also many flights are now UX CRJ's (DEN-CLE, Uggghhh).

I have heard that UA is not releasing the unused gates in CLE that they lease so that competition can't come in. They supposedly got some sweetheart deal and feel it is probably better for them to pay the rent on them than release them to new competition out of CLE.

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Your are correct this is the most seats in this market since
both Ua and Co were both in the market.

Summer Ua schedule shows:
Cle- Iad 4 daily (mainline 1 daily from Iad)
Cle Dca 5
Cle Lga 6
Cle Ewr 6 (5 mainline)
Cle Bos 4
Cle Mke 2
Cle Ord 9 (7 mainline)
Cle Den 3 (3 mainline)
Cle Iah 6 (1 mainline)
Cle -Lax 2 mainline
Cle-Sfo 2 mainline
Cle Mco 1 mainline
Cle Chs 1 wkly
Cle Cancun 2 weekly mainline

Its weird, I saw a CLE-CRW or something like that near the banjo a few weeks ago.

I'm a little surprised they haven't figured out how to grab a bit more O/D.

Back in 1986 when UA started the IAD hub have 5 daily mainline fights CLE-IAD.

I'd be surprised if this were the case. The old UA concourse (D) is simply closed off and abandoned. Concourse C, which is where UA, AC, and B6 operates out of has plenty of vacant gates with the jetbridges removed. They appear to be common use gates since the podiums don't contain (or appear to have any remnants of) anything UA/CO related, and the signs on these "abandoned" gates all have the airport logo on them. I'd be more inclined to believe that Cleveland is simply in a slump at this time.

Even when CO operated BOS-CLE, the majority of the flights were express flights on the ERJ-145. They probably did this to increase frequency. IIRC the ERJ flights did go out full though.

How about a 737-900ER ORD-MKE? Daily service, turns right around and does MKE-ORD.

I guess they are holding UA for the $110 million due on the abandon old concourse D. Also, from what the article states UA was tying up some of the gates and not allowing the city to negotiate with other airlines for them.

http://www.cleveland.com/travel/inde...es_gate_o.html

The move of AA to concourse C has never shown any sign of progress, although it would sure be nice to be able to use the United Club when flying AA and not have to schlep all the way across the airport. Every now and then there is a trip to PHL or something where using AA just makes the most sense.

It is surprising how only one CLE-IAH is mainline. That used to be all mainline all the time.

CLE-BOS was all ERJ-145 except for one 737 a day back in the day. It's surprising that they have kept it with all 145s considering that the 145s were the big problem with the hub operation. It would be nice to get the 170s and 175s in there and the 145s out to keep the route going.

Haven't been there for probably a year but the UC at CLE was one of the nicest! It was and old CO Presidents Club that converted. Very nice layout of the club with some areas remaining quite if you needed to work.

Unfortunately you can't use the united club anymore unless you are flying united...even if you are a full member.

This is a special rule for CLE? I do it all the time when OAL at other airports.

That is not correct. You must have a boarding pass, but it can be from any airline.

Effective August 18, 2016, a same-day boarding pass for all United Club customers, including members, will be required for United Club access.

Will I be able to come in if I’m flying on another carrier?
Yes, you may use a same-day boarding pass on any carrier.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...me-day-bp.html

I go to the UC club(S) in DEN when not flying UA and haven't been hassled. When in CLE I was always flying UA anyhow.

I have recently used the CLE club with other carrier tickets. No problem.