ONT/SNA to LAX Discontinued (and Other Intra-California Changes) in Janaury, 2008
Oct 18, 2007, 7:49 am
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Anyone notice if they are dropping the frequency on this? The flights generally go out with 1 or 2 empty seats (at least during the times I have taken them) so I wonder if they are just consolidating.
Alternately, they could be tinkering with the idea in a run up to the U.S. Open being at Torrey Pines...just a thought.
Alternately, they could be tinkering with the idea in a run up to the U.S. Open being at Torrey Pines...just a thought.
Oct 18, 2007, 7:57 am
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I would be surprised if UA cut SNA-LAX as it's been full every time I've taken it...but that doesn't mean they will not deploy the planes where they CAN make more money.
The question is what will they do with their SNA slots? Will they start new service someplace else or will they just give those slots back to the airport? I'd love to see something like SNA-SEA on UA. I think they have enough market share to compete with Alaska on that route.
The question is what will they do with their SNA slots? Will they start new service someplace else or will they just give those slots back to the airport? I'd love to see something like SNA-SEA on UA. I think they have enough market share to compete with Alaska on that route.
Oct 18, 2007, 7:58 am
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I've merged a few threads together to consolidate the discussion; hope this helps.
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Oct 18, 2007, 8:00 am
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I would be surprised if UA cut SNA-LAX as it's been full every time I've taken it...but that doesn't mean they will not deploy the planes where they CAN make more money.
The question is what will they do with their SNA slots? Will they start new service someplace else or will they just give those slots back to the airport? I'd love to see something like SNA-SEA on UA. I think they have enough market share to compete with Alaska on that route.
The question is what will they do with their SNA slots? Will they start new service someplace else or will they just give those slots back to the airport? I'd love to see something like SNA-SEA on UA. I think they have enough market share to compete with Alaska on that route.
I think it isn't a matter of giving of the slots. I don't think UA needs another 725 am flight to either ORD, DEN or SFO (they already have 7am and 8am flights to DEN and ORD and a 730 to SFO).
I definitally like the idea of SNA-SEA or maybe SNA-LAS (is there enough market share or am I just dreaming?).
Oct 18, 2007, 8:04 am
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Well, maybe this is part of their direction as a premium airline...trying to at least offer a chance at E+ on the route. It's a bit of a shame, I love bumping up and down the coast in the EM2s.
Oct 18, 2007, 8:17 am
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I know the route is busy, but so is SAN. With a single runway I was thinking they could be trying to consolidate at the urging of the airport.
Well, maybe this is part of their direction as a premium airline...trying to at least offer a chance at E+ on the route. It's a bit of a shame, I love bumping up and down the coast in the EM2s.
Well, maybe this is part of their direction as a premium airline...trying to at least offer a chance at E+ on the route. It's a bit of a shame, I love bumping up and down the coast in the EM2s.
Oct 18, 2007, 9:04 am
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Whoa, this is huge! I'll have to ask at SNA next time I'm through. This would be a huge loss for those of us in Orange County, as LAX is a nightmare groundside---it's so much nicer to cruise on over to SNA, spend a few minutes in the RCC, and catch the Brazzy to LAX. In fact, unless they really up the SNA-SFO frequencies, this might be enough to push me to another airline from SNA. Must admit, though, it's hard to see this route making money with a CR7.
If they do axe this route, adding SNA-SEA would be a great help, and take away one of my three AS mainstays (SNA-OAK and SNA-PDX being the others). I don't see that happening given what's going on in the SEA-LAX market, though.
If they do axe this route, adding SNA-SEA would be a great help, and take away one of my three AS mainstays (SNA-OAK and SNA-PDX being the others). I don't see that happening given what's going on in the SEA-LAX market, though.
Oct 18, 2007, 9:20 am
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It seems like UA is operating an A319 for the LAX-SAN on Nov. 4 as UA 1018.
My SAN-LAX flight on UA 5408 on Feb. 7 remains an E-120.
My SAN-LAX flight on UA 5408 on Feb. 7 remains an E-120.
Oct 18, 2007, 9:22 am
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Oct 18, 2007, 9:25 am
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Oct 18, 2007, 9:59 am
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FWIW, the last SFO-BUR flight and first BUR-SFO flight has been downguaged to a UX CRJ-200 starting next year 
Oct 18, 2007, 10:08 am
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That would be an utter disaster to cancel the LAX-SNA route, the planes are almost always full and LAX is a third world #@#$ hole made for a long passed era, it should really be dozed and rebuilt.
It would really really suck to have to either go to LAX or make connections in SFO.
Plus its a nice flight from LAX-SNA over the coast.
It would really really suck to have to either go to LAX or make connections in SFO.
Plus its a nice flight from LAX-SNA over the coast.
Oct 18, 2007, 10:13 am
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