ONT/SNA to LAX Discontinued (and Other Intra-California Changes) in Janaury, 2008
Dec 11, 2007, 5:53 pm
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I still don't get UA's decision to cancel this flight. I hoped someday they would actually put an RJ on it! Maybe one of those BAE things. Lots fewer choices now, that's for sure.
Dec 11, 2007, 8:14 pm
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Ah, but notice I didn't single out UA specifically. There is a huge amount of interline at LAX, and not just to Star carriers.
SFO is on its way to matching LAX's int'l profile (additional AKL, CAN etc--soon it will even have CPFH while LAX won't), but there remain a number of destinations that are much easier to reach from LAX than they are from other hubs, especially SFO and DEN.
Jan 5, 2008, 8:14 pm
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Why and when did UAX stop flying LAX-ONT and SNA?
So I’m perplexed. I use to fly LAX-ONT or LAX-SNA a couple times a year to tack on to a MR from SFO. I’m trying to book a flight from SFO to SNA for next week and I noticed that UA no longer connects through LAX to these two airports, you MUST fly direct from SFO. When did they stop these routes and why. I’m so mad 
these were great flights that were quick and always help keep the price down when flying from the bay area to those airports from SFO. Did they loose demand or what?
these were great flights that were quick and always help keep the price down when flying from the bay area to those airports from SFO. Did they loose demand or what?
Jan 5, 2008, 8:18 pm
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There were some posts on it a few weeks back. I will miss both the LAX-SNA flight, as well as the SNA RCC!
Anyone remember a few years ago when UA had a one way SNA-LAX 320 daily?
Anyone remember a few years ago when UA had a one way SNA-LAX 320 daily?
Jan 5, 2008, 8:36 pm
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I was supposed to fly LAX-ONT earlier this week, but kept getting bumped in MSY; I will miss the tour of the Southland from Seat 9B...
Jan 5, 2008, 8:44 pm
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Jan 5, 2008, 8:48 pm
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So I’m perplexed. I use to fly LAX-ONT or LAX-SNA a couple times a year to tack on to a MR from SFO. I’m trying to book a flight from SFO to SNA for next week and I noticed that UA no longer connects through LAX to these two airports, you MUST fly direct from SFO. When did they stop these routes and why. I’m so mad these were great flights that were quick and always help keep the price down when flying from the bay area to those airports from SFO. Did they loose demand or what?
these were great flights that were quick and always help keep the price down when flying from the bay area to those airports from SFO. Did they loose demand or what?
I would also stipulate that using these flights to keep ticket prices down (vs. non-stops) and add segments to mileage runs might not be the best bet for United's bottom line. Perceived high demand is not necessarily profitability. 
Jan 5, 2008, 11:01 pm
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The A320 used to be the last flight of the evening SNA-LAX. Great connection to the LAX-SYD flight. Now I have to do all SFO connections, though the new DEN-LHR flight will be nice too.
Jan 13, 2008, 7:55 am
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With the elimination of these flights, are staff at SNA and ONT being "optimized" (aka laid off)??
The absence of the 6x daily LAX flights out of SNA will surely be a significant decrease in workload at the SNA station.
(And at SNA, I'd be glad to pick the ones who can go.
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The absence of the 6x daily LAX flights out of SNA will surely be a significant decrease in workload at the SNA station.
(And at SNA, I'd be glad to pick the ones who can go.
)