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What Route(s) do You Wish UA Flew? [Archive thread]
#1666
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Florida
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Gold
Posts: 673
i thought i read somewhere that UA has put a 772 and 737 on BOS-ATL for next weekend (i don't think UA adds anything from PVD, although other airlines will). i would assume that there would be as much lift from LAX since it's a UA hub.
at this point, all airlines probably have excellent demand forecasts for the superbowl ex-BOS (unfortunately!).
at this point, all airlines probably have excellent demand forecasts for the superbowl ex-BOS (unfortunately!).
They had already previously loaded mainline up-gauges for Feb 1 and Feb 4 - was pleasantly surprised when I booked a trip a few weeks ago that all ORD/IAH flights were mainly which is definitely not the normal case.
#1667
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: UA
Posts: 324
I hope UA switches Mobile, Alabama service from MOB - Bates Field to BFM (Mobile Downtown). Mobile Downtown Airport opens in May. Its far more convenient for just about everyone. Frontier and Via have already announced they're flying into BFM.
BFM is 15 minutes from Baldwin County, right off the interstate, closer to the city and all around easier. MOB - Bates Field is way out of town in an area with horrid traffic.
BFM is 15 minutes from Baldwin County, right off the interstate, closer to the city and all around easier. MOB - Bates Field is way out of town in an area with horrid traffic.
#1668
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: YUL
Programs: UA 1K, MR Bonvoy Bonzaiiiii, National EE
Posts: 622
I hope UA switches Mobile, Alabama service from MOB - Bates Field to BFM (Mobile Downtown). Mobile Downtown Airport opens in May. Its far more convenient for just about everyone. Frontier and Via have already announced they're flying into BFM.
BFM is 15 minutes from Baldwin County, right off the interstate, closer to the city and all around easier. MOB - Bates Field is way out of town in an area with horrid traffic.
BFM is 15 minutes from Baldwin County, right off the interstate, closer to the city and all around easier. MOB - Bates Field is way out of town in an area with horrid traffic.
#1669
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Hotel Guru
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, UA Gold
Posts: 1,452
bru-sfo
bru-iah
lux-iad/ewr
bru-iah
lux-iad/ewr
#1670
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Tel Aviv (TLV), Chicago (ORD)
Programs: United Premier 1K, Starwood/Marriott Gold
Posts: 248
They upguaged ORD-BHM flights to 175 and they were not selling seats in United First on those flights so it was downguaged after a while (I assume for that reason). Great while it lasted, got upgraded easily every single time. Several times it went out with empty seats in First.
#1671
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DAY
Programs: UA 1K 1MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Amex MR; Chase UR; Hertz PC; Global Entry
Posts: 10,138
They upguaged ORD-BHM flights to 175 and they were not selling seats in United First on those flights so it was downguaged after a while (I assume for that reason). Great while it lasted, got upgraded easily every single time. Several times it went out with empty seats in First.
#1672
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: CHI
Programs: UA 1K, MR Titanium, IHG Gold, National Exec
Posts: 3,840
I didn't even bother hoping for SFO-YYZ or ORD-YHZ last year because I didn't think they would happen but they did!
This year I'm going to aim a bit higher. EWR-DME? One can dream, right?
This year I'm going to aim a bit higher. EWR-DME? One can dream, right?
#1673
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: DEN
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, UA 1K 1MM, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat
Posts: 400
Den-cdg
den-pek/pvg
den-yxe
den-gso
iad/ord-yng
den-pbi
den-pek/pvg
den-yxe
den-gso
iad/ord-yng
den-pbi
#1674
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: TPE, SF, DC
Programs: UA Lifetime GS 4mm
Posts: 890
SJC-IAD
With Amazon HQ2 in Crystal City as business catalyst, and UA gate-challenged at SFO-DCA while SFO-IAD has many flights, it is plausible SJC-IAD may be prioritized in 2H2019. I sure hope AS add SJC-IAD to induce UA to add this route even faster
#1675
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Pasadena, California
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM
Posts: 10,403
LAX-somewhere in Europe with *A partners ... or FCO
If I want to ride UA metal as far as I can to FCO (and I typically do), this usually means building in two stops (one in the US, one in Europe) to get to FCO, particularly in the winter.
If I want to ride UA metal as far as I can to FCO (and I typically do), this usually means building in two stops (one in the US, one in Europe) to get to FCO, particularly in the winter.
#1676
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Herndon, Virginia
Programs: Mileage Plus 1k, 2.3MM Flyer, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 187
I sat next to UA SJC gm (Rick) during one of my SJC-DEN-BOS flights before Xmas. We talked about likelihood for SJC-LAX , SJC-IAD, SJC-EWR (reinstate) as I prefer SJC smoother operations vs. SFO ATC situations. He said UA only owns 1 gate in SJC and often “borrow” landing gates from other airlines to juggle schedules. He mentioned HQ does assign priority to new route(s) based on business catalyst or competitive response. SJC-EWR was quickly created in response to AS attacking EWR hub, but given the generally lower yields on both AS and UA SJC-EWR flights, and UA needing the planes for other routes, HQ decided to drop it.
With Amazon HQ2 in Crystal City as business catalyst, and UA gate-challenged at SFO-DCA while SFO-IAD has many flights, it is plausible SJC-IAD may be prioritized in 2H2019. I sure hope AS add SJC-IAD to induce UA to add this route even faster
#1677
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: YUL
Programs: UA 1K, MR Bonvoy Bonzaiiiii, National EE
Posts: 622
They upguaged ORD-BHM flights to 175 and they were not selling seats in United First on those flights so it was downguaged after a while (I assume for that reason). Great while it lasted, got upgraded easily every single time. Several times it went out with empty seats in First.
#1678
Suspended
Join Date: May 2018
Location: ord
Programs: UA 1k SPG Platinum
Posts: 365
Would like to see UA rebuild some of their presence in Canada. The recent announcements of SFO-YYZ and ORD-YHZ are a good step! A few other gaps to fill:
EWR-YYC (UA metal, offered by AC currently)
EWR-YYT (perhaps summer seasonal given the growing tourism - used to be a year round route before it was cancelled)
LAX-YYC (UA metal, offered by AC currently)
EWR-YYC (UA metal, offered by AC currently)
EWR-YYT (perhaps summer seasonal given the growing tourism - used to be a year round route before it was cancelled)
LAX-YYC (UA metal, offered by AC currently)
#1679
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: JAX
Programs: United Lifetime 1K, Global Service, Marriott LTTE, Hyatt GLobalist, AA MM,Hertz PC, Global Entry
Posts: 110
Return the Bangkok route
#1680
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 107
I'd vote EWR - GCM, or generally EWR - Caribbean. There's occasional service, but UA seems to have ceded daily NYC - Caribbean direct routes to JetBlue.