PHL-ANC Non-stop Next Summer!!
Dec 11, 2009, 4:11 am
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PHL-ANC Non-stop Next Summer!!
According to this article US will start seasonal non-stop service between PHL and ANC next summer, operated with a TA 757.
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Dec 11, 2009, 6:23 am
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According to this article US will start seasonal non-stop service between PHL and ANC next summer, operated with a TA 757.
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Dec 11, 2009, 7:38 am
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According to this article US will start seasonal non-stop service between PHL and ANC next summer, operated with a TA 757.
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Not sure if the CPM will make it MR worthy because it's such a long thin route. CO tried a seasonal EWR-ANC non-stop several years ago and fares were never cheap. It only lasted one season as well so I don't think it was very profitable. IIRC CO used a 73G so perhaps US can make it work with a 752 and hopefully can fill them up.
Dec 11, 2009, 7:41 am
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MR for CPM may not be good, but quite a few miles and falls under domestic upgrades was my thinking.
Dec 11, 2009, 7:47 am
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A good and interesting move. Seems like US is shifting a lot of their seasonal Atlantic summer capacity from PHL to other parts of the network (CLT-HNL, CLT-FCO, CLT-CDG, PHL-ANC, etc) in recent months. I guess the boys in Tempe realize that opening up a whole bunch of Atlantic markets on a seasonal basis is not a trivial expense.
Dec 11, 2009, 9:54 am
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Dec 11, 2009, 10:38 am
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That's pretty awesome news. In my experience, fares to ANC are rarely MR-worthy (except for mistake fares). And the A fares are higher than I'm willing to pay, at least on the PHX-ANC route.
I assume they won't provide IFE in the first class cabin. Has anyone seen otherwise with other domestic routes operated by the TATL 757?
I'm looking forward to maybe giving this a go towards the fall shoulder season, if it's still running (would prefer they extend the run by 3-7 days, but I'll take what I can get).
I assume they won't provide IFE in the first class cabin. Has anyone seen otherwise with other domestic routes operated by the TATL 757?
I'm looking forward to maybe giving this a go towards the fall shoulder season, if it's still running (would prefer they extend the run by 3-7 days, but I'll take what I can get).
Dec 11, 2009, 10:39 am
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Dec 11, 2009, 11:31 am
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I flew a TATL 757 from PHX-PHL. It shows up as 10:05 AM flight on Saturdays I believe. I have also seen it going to Florida in the winter months(solely based on seat maps). I believe when US was running a 757 from PHL-SEA it showed up there a few times as well.
Dec 11, 2009, 11:40 am
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Dec 11, 2009, 11:45 am
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Sorry, I meant has anyone seen the dig-e-players offered on domestic routes using the TATL 757?
Dec 11, 2009, 2:37 pm
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This is good news for Star Alliance lubbers in the eastern part of the country who were upset when UA pulled out of ANC.
Dec 11, 2009, 4:33 pm
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Not sure what they will do. However, I have been on domestic route for a TATL 757. It was IRROPS mx plane swap. They used IFE for safety video briefing. However, they did not use it for IFE like you mention. My understanding is that they can not due to company policy...it can not be used on domestic routes. My understading also is that they did not buy licensing for the operation of the content for domestic routes, so they would be in violation of their contracts to use it on domestic routes even if it is available on the equiptment (but this is why they can use the safety video since its theirs). Hope this helps!
Dec 11, 2009, 4:54 pm
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You know better than do that. I think its nice to see more capacity growth from PHL-ANC nonstop. I know it is shorter the route than CVG-ANC with weight restricted. Is that US to became first-ever nonstop PHL-ANC? Hasn't US never been flown out PHL/CLT-ANC before.
Dec 11, 2009, 6:08 pm
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Awesome! Good for USAirways for picking up new routes and looking to expand the best they can! Now if they would only get some IFE on domestic flights, that would be great! I hear a lot of employees at US are upset there's not IFE as it is a HUGE disadvantage for them. I just took a VX flight last weekend...WOW! Talk about incredible! Having grown up in the PHL area, I do have a soft spot for US though. 
