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What Route(s) do You Wish UA Flew? [Archive thread]
Apr 29, 2016, 6:59 am
#1186
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MRY - CNX - TXL
Programs: UA 1K / *G / Marriott PE / Expedia Gold+ / Hertz PC
Posts: 7,058
I'd love to see more out of SJC period. For me, the main route would be SJC-IAD, and occasionally SJC-IAH, but I'd like to see more across the board. I find it funny that SJC - LHR and SJC - NRT non-stops now exist, but no one does SJC - IAD.
I don't mind SFO -- as far as large airports go, it's very efficient in my view -- but as someone who lives in Mountain View, SJC is a whole different level of easy. And of course it's closer to me and half the cost on Lyft.
Honestly, if someone other than UA hubbed SJC and had a decent selection of non-stops (including transcons and IAD) it might be enough to make me switch my flying loyalty.
I don't mind SFO -- as far as large airports go, it's very efficient in my view -- but as someone who lives in Mountain View, SJC is a whole different level of easy. And of course it's closer to me and half the cost on Lyft.
Honestly, if someone other than UA hubbed SJC and had a decent selection of non-stops (including transcons and IAD) it might be enough to make me switch my flying loyalty.
Excited for later this year when I return to Thailand to do it on NH SJC-NRT w/ my TYO stop over.
May 1, 2016, 12:38 am
#1187
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: EWR/FLL/MOW/KIV
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 33
I'd like EWR-VIE as well, but Austrian airlines is *A, and I imagine that there must not be the volume to support that route.
As for your Scandinavian routes, I wish they'd bring back EWR-CPH on a seasonal basis. Probably not happening, though, with SAS on that route and CPH being one of their primary hubs.
As for your Scandinavian routes, I wish they'd bring back EWR-CPH on a seasonal basis. Probably not happening, though, with SAS on that route and CPH being one of their primary hubs.
Those are the two routes (EWR-VIE/CPH) that, even though I understand the logic of the *A routes already there, I often forget UA doesn't fly. They're such big *A stations, often I instinctively assume UA serves them.
I'll keep hoping and dreaming
May 1, 2016, 12:55 pm
#1188
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, UA Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 494
I'd love to see BKK brought back from somewhere first!
but love to see the following as well:
EWR-PRG
EWR-IST (I know UA didn't last long before)
EWR-BUD
EWR-JNB
EWR/ORD-KEF
EWR/ORD-WAW
ORD-DUS
SFO-GRU/GIG (be nice to have that service- good Asia to connector)
but love to see the following as well:
EWR-PRG
EWR-IST (I know UA didn't last long before)
EWR-BUD
EWR-JNB
EWR/ORD-KEF
EWR/ORD-WAW
ORD-DUS
SFO-GRU/GIG (be nice to have that service- good Asia to connector)
May 1, 2016, 12:59 pm
#1189
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: CA, FL, and China.
Programs: UA1K (no longer serviced!), Bonvoy P, Hyatt G
Posts: 704
SNA-SJC
May 1, 2016, 1:18 pm
#1190
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
I think that when the taxi lobby forced BART to avoid SJC, that was pretty much a death knell for the airport's viability.
May 4, 2016, 4:28 pm
#1192
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: GS, Marriott Titanium LT, IHG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 66
LAX - HND
May 4, 2016, 10:38 pm
#1193
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 176
United nonstop service IAH-PVG
i really think United should start nonstop service between IAH-PVG 3x weekly service using a 787-800 aircraft.
1.AA has this nonstop service between DFW-PVG
2. after SFO-CTU SFO-XIY (new) SFO-HGH (new)
1.AA has this nonstop service between DFW-PVG
2. after SFO-CTU SFO-XIY (new) SFO-HGH (new)
May 5, 2016, 5:03 am
#1194
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Hotel Guru
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, UA Gold
Posts: 1,455
I'd like a flight from BRU to the west coast (LAX or SFO). It would have no competition at all given there are no west coast flights from BRU by any carrier and it could make money using a 787...
May 5, 2016, 6:28 am
#1195
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Suburban Philadelphia
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,392
UA also lacks PHL-EWR, but the PHL region is closer. I suppose it's because of a lack of slots on the EWR side, and Amtrak making it possible to take the train from Harrisburg to NYC, cutting O&D potential.
Arguably, by UA not making MDT-EWR available, one is less inclined to use EWR for international from that area, like MDT-EWR-BOM and if forced to drive, then would rather drive two hours south to IAD and fly EK on IAD-DXB-BOM, where you can travel with 2 bags checked included.
While Amtrak works for O&D into PHL and NYC, I don't think it works well for international travel where one is inclined to carry atleast one large suitcase.
Arguably, by UA not making MDT-EWR available, one is less inclined to use EWR for international from that area, like MDT-EWR-BOM and if forced to drive, then would rather drive two hours south to IAD and fly EK on IAD-DXB-BOM, where you can travel with 2 bags checked included.
While Amtrak works for O&D into PHL and NYC, I don't think it works well for international travel where one is inclined to carry atleast one large suitcase.
Plus driving to EWR from MDT in my opinion is better than IAD in some ways. All it takes is one accident on that rural part of route 15 and you're sweating making it...why not consider driving to ABE and taking the UA "flight" (shuttle bus) to EWR? You luggage is checked at ABE and less driving for you.
May 5, 2016, 10:58 am
#1196
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: United Arab Emirates & Arizona, USA
Programs: UA MM/1P, EK Au, QR, TK, Marriott Life Ti, Hilton Dia, IC Dia, Hyatt Glob, Accor Pt, Shangri-La
Posts: 4,526
Antalya is a cheap all-inclusive tourist destination with no international appeal whatsoever. If your statement were true, then there would be no international flights to Orlando, Miami or Las Vegas. Antalya could be compared to Branson, Mi but not to those tourism hotspots mentioned above.
You might compare it someplace like the Bahamas in North America -- a major tourist destination, but a regional one.
May 6, 2016, 11:43 am
#1197
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: AC*SE100K, SPG Gold
Posts: 331
SFO-MIA that has to be one the biggest missing links in the UA network.
May 6, 2016, 12:00 pm
#1198
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: GS, Marriott Titanium LT, IHG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 66
May 8, 2016, 10:59 pm
#1199
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, DL Plat, UA Silver
Posts: 4,043
Clearly there's an demand because AA has DFW-HKG and it's been having decent loads.
However IAH-PVG won't happen once UA started LAX-PVG.
May 9, 2016, 3:17 am
#1200
Join Date: May 2000
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K 2.7MM, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Spire
Posts: 3,317