BOS-LAX has 752 lie flat aircraft, will it get Premuim Transcon Service?
Jul 27, 2019, 8:16 pm
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Several months ago I was offered (on a Saturday) a SDC (both at the check-in kiosk and app) of MSY-SFO-LAX to MSY-EWR-LAX with arrival at LAX about an hour later than the original itinerary. I had cleared a mileage upgrade weeks before on the original itinerary and my "new" flights were in First and Business. I took it for the extra miles.
What you may be able to do is purchase a relatively cheap P or Z fare, then SDC it to a premium to-con routing (which carries a much pricier fare).
Jul 27, 2019, 8:18 pm
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You must share more information with us.... does this mean UA is brining back pillows?
Jul 27, 2019, 9:15 pm
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Jul 28, 2019, 11:19 pm
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Thought I’d update here given I just stepped off this flight.
Standard domestic transcon service with 2 entree choices (both hot) for dinner. Ice cream with just chocolate and whipped cream (cookies before arrival). No pillows, just standard domestic blankets.
Still a nice ride.
Standard domestic transcon service with 2 entree choices (both hot) for dinner. Ice cream with just chocolate and whipped cream (cookies before arrival). No pillows, just standard domestic blankets.
Still a nice ride.
Aug 25, 2019, 7:46 am
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It looks like the trial ended unsuccessfully. Checked my 2/5/20 BOS-LAX reservation and it is now showing a 739 scheduled. Will have to cancel or re-route via EWR now ... that's going to be fun.
Some of my other trips thankfully still show a 752.
Some of my other trips thankfully still show a 752.
Last edited by cfischer; Aug 25, 2019 at 1:23 pm Reason: typo
Aug 25, 2019, 1:11 pm
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I blame DL, since this route is supposed to be hub-to-hub for DL but don't have the full dedicated D1 on this route (so that only B6 has the dedicated "premium" service).
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Aug 25, 2019, 1:22 pm
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So I think this may actually also have to do with the availability of flat-bed aircraft given the Max shortage and growth in overall network. I wouldn't be shocked if this comes back next summer.
Aug 25, 2019, 1:26 pm
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makes zero sense whatsoever. During the winter season they need a lot less 752s for TATL flights so there should be more, not less available. Putting a 739 instead of a 752 pretty clearly indicates they no longer want a premium product on this route IMO.
Aug 25, 2019, 2:47 pm
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Don't think you're factoring in overall network growth, retirement of certain other aircraft and the disruption from the Maxes that were online / were supposed to come online. Certainly it hurts "less" in Boston than if they took it off of a true Polaris route, but I don't think this is solely a demand issue, regardless of seasonality.
Aug 25, 2019, 5:33 pm
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I thought the 757 on this route was seasonal, to take care of the uptick of summer travel. This route has been oscillating between 739 and 757 for sometime now. I know some we're hoping for a PS service as well. I guess only time will tell for a clear understanding
Aug 26, 2019, 8:27 pm
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I thought the 757 on this route was seasonal, to take care of the uptick of summer travel. This route has been oscillating between 739 and 757 for sometime now. I know some we're hoping for a PS service as well. I guess only time will tell for a clear understanding
Aug 26, 2019, 8:55 pm
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Aside from the max issues stretching the fleet thin, aren't there one or two 757s unexpectedly out of service? Pretty sure one was the hard landing, but I can't place the other one.... something in Portugal, maybe?
Aug 27, 2019, 12:04 am
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Aug 27, 2019, 7:01 am
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Never heard of that one. I was referring to the UA one from June UA627 N26123 DEN-EWR "hard landing"@ EWR, runway disembarkment - 15 June 2019
IIRC one of the fleet thread guys said it was going to get written off.
The other UA 752 is stuck in OPO: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31407297-post557.html
IIRC one of the fleet thread guys said it was going to get written off.
The other UA 752 is stuck in OPO: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31407297-post557.html