CLE-DCA/LGA Discontinued
#61
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CLE
Programs: UA,WN,AA,DL, B6
Posts: 4,163
Pre merger for many years UA maintained both ORD and CLE as hubs. The 1986 hub closure it moved the aircraft to start IAD hub. The CO UA merger killed CLE as a hub. UA picked up EWR. Remember CO can thank People Express for EWR hub.
UA had a good operation at CLE dating back to the 1960s. Service to Florida before ORD had it.
The bottom line is the delays and cancellations at EWR and ORD are excessive especially in weather events and they was not as extreme at CLE.
UA had a good operation at CLE dating back to the 1960s. Service to Florida before ORD had it.
The bottom line is the delays and cancellations at EWR and ORD are excessive especially in weather events and they was not as extreme at CLE.
#62
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: CLE/ORD/RSW
Programs: UA Plat, Marriot Titanium, WN A-List, National Exec
Posts: 205
Perhaps I should have said "hubs" to your point. But yes more likely just wanting to add more flights/routes out of CLE. Allegiant Air was mentioned as wanting to possible expand service out of CLE. Never flying out of A concourse (almost always C) I didn't realize how dead it was. Sad situation for CLE all around I guess.
There have been some other growth. WN has increased presence and frequency as has DL for some markets as well.
#64
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 4,066
Perhaps I should have said "hubs" to your point. But yes more likely just wanting to add more flights/routes out of CLE. Allegiant Air was mentioned as wanting to possible expand service out of CLE. Never flying out of A concourse (almost always C) I didn't realize how dead it was. Sad situation for CLE all around I guess.
#65
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: CLE/ORD/RSW
Programs: UA Plat, Marriot Titanium, WN A-List, National Exec
Posts: 205
I think it really depends on time of day and day of the week. A few times when I've been early to the airport I've made the rounds around all three concourses for some extra steps and have seen very little (or no) activity some days and it very busy and chaotic others.