United forced to suspend JFK service due to expiration/lack of slots, end of Oct 2022
Sep 10, 2022, 7:52 pm
#136
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https://community.infiniteflight.com...max-10s/407183
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michael...h=37bea0cd267c
Even on FT - Speculated 737-10 / MAX10 lie flat seat plan
There's plenty more too, if you want more to read - I googled "United max 10 lie flat"
Sep 30, 2022, 12:09 pm
#137
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TPG is reporting today that the suspension has now been officially confirmed in internal company communications:
https://thepointsguy.com/news/united...ng-out-of-jfk/
https://thepointsguy.com/news/united...ng-out-of-jfk/
Sep 30, 2022, 12:22 pm
#138
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Without getting into a mess, this is probably for the best.
Last edited by Repooc17; Sep 30, 2022 at 12:32 pm
Sep 30, 2022, 12:26 pm
#139
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TPG is reporting today that the suspension has now been officially confirmed in internal company communications:
https://thepointsguy.com/news/united...ng-out-of-jfk/
https://thepointsguy.com/news/united...ng-out-of-jfk/
Last flights appears to be the inbound flights on 10/29
Sep 30, 2022, 12:29 pm
#140
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I imagine that once the slot rules come back into effect, there will be a number of slots that airlines are currently not using that will be up for grabs. Aeroflot definitely won't be using its slots, at the very least.
Sep 30, 2022, 3:05 pm
#143
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Just announced: UA to end service to JFK Airport
Sep 30, 2022, 4:47 pm
#146
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As much as I liked flying into and out of JFK (I've got a flight next week) it never seemed to be 'permanent' since they restarted - more like one of the pop up United Clubs, a pop up routing, if you will. But at least with the pop up clubs, you had the feeling something more substantial was going to show up soon to replace it. I wish them well and hope they can return in a significant way, but realize that it's a long shot.
Sep 30, 2022, 4:59 pm
#147
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As much as I liked flying into and out of JFK (I've got a flight next week) it never seemed to be 'permanent' since they restarted - more like one of the pop up United Clubs, a pop up routing, if you will. But at least with the pop up clubs, you had the feeling something more substantial was going to show up soon to replace it. I wish them well and hope they can return in a significant way, but realize that it's a long shot.
Sep 30, 2022, 5:11 pm
#148
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UA's play should be taking back those 40 slots from Delta when eligible (no idea when), and make a splash re-entry, properly.
Sep 30, 2022, 5:28 pm
#149
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Agreed. Part of the issue here: UA is looking for many slots, which was never going to granted by the FAA anyway. While I applaud UA for wanting to compete with the big boys at JFK, it had already made its bed.
UA's play should be taking back those 40 slots from Delta when eligible (no idea when), and make a splash re-entry, properly.
UA's play should be taking back those 40 slots from Delta when eligible (no idea when), and make a splash re-entry, properly.
In the interim, I do hope they up the frequencies on EWR-SFO/LAX, as they have downsized that post-pandemic and not brought it back up to the level it was previously (if I recall, they were running EWR-SFO 12x daily at some point).
Sep 30, 2022, 5:29 pm
#150
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Agreed. Part of the issue here: UA is looking for many slots, which was never going to granted by the FAA anyway. While I applaud UA for wanting to compete with the big boys at JFK, it had already made its bed.
UA's play should be taking back those 40 slots from Delta when eligible (no idea when), and make a splash re-entry, properly.
UA's play should be taking back those 40 slots from Delta when eligible (no idea when), and make a splash re-entry, properly.
I thought the slots to DL was a permanent sale.
They shot themselves in the foot then and now the other.
As I do not travel to NYC except to transfer to another international flight (on separate tickets) looks like DL will be my main carrier and I will rebuild my Sky Peso account.