My 2nd US Air experience
Aug 4, 2010, 10:09 pm
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My 2nd US Air experience
Living in Houston, I have been a CO flyer for the past decade, (with UA flights in between) and had only taken one prior trip on US (IAH-DCA) back in June 2005. I took the trip b/c I was eager to try out the E170. (and I loved it!)
Over the past month, I have taken US DEN-PHX-SFO (320's) rt & IAH-PHX-LAX (733, 752, CR9) rt. I must say, that I feel spoiled for flying CO for all this time, and even UA. Even though CO has older 733/735 flying in the fleet, they mirror the rest of the fleet as far as interior quality and appearance.
DEN-PHX-SFO
No complaints here. The 320's were in great shape.
IAH-PHX-LAX
Obviously the older 737's were shown on the IAH segments, and was surprised at how dirty they appeared inside. I caught an eaerlier flight PHX-LAX so I didn't have to ride the CRJ and caught the 757. Its hard for me to criticize the 757 as its my fav bird out there. But I was surprised at how small the first class cabin was. I was unable to score an upgrade, but sat in the bulkhead. Which I actually was thinking was going to be first class considering I turned to the left when I walked on board. But it turned out just fine, middle seat was open, and it was only a 57 minute flight.
On the return (same day), I was scheduled for the 12:30pm LAX-PHX A321 flight, but the 1105am CR9 flight was running about 5-10 minutes late and was able to score an exit row seat by myself. As I walked on, I was surprised about the lack of F seats, but what really caught my eye was the America West logos all over the cabin. So, my question is, how far along is US Airways at removing the HP logo with the new US? How can you have a product that you are advertising as US, but still continue to have HP insignia???? We're coming up on almost 2 years of being fully integrated. I understand that the outside of the a/c is key to having one common product, but what about the inside? Is there a timeline for that as well?
Lastly, what is up with the so called "club" on the A concourse. I swear that thing was smaller than my college dorm room.
Obviously, nothing is going to keep me from flying US again, particularly now that I can get my onepass miles on the flights, but I hope that they have an initiative to continue to upgrade its inflight product and am eager to try the inflight wi-fi on the 321 when I can.
Over the past month, I have taken US DEN-PHX-SFO (320's) rt & IAH-PHX-LAX (733, 752, CR9) rt. I must say, that I feel spoiled for flying CO for all this time, and even UA. Even though CO has older 733/735 flying in the fleet, they mirror the rest of the fleet as far as interior quality and appearance.
DEN-PHX-SFO
No complaints here. The 320's were in great shape.
IAH-PHX-LAX
Obviously the older 737's were shown on the IAH segments, and was surprised at how dirty they appeared inside. I caught an eaerlier flight PHX-LAX so I didn't have to ride the CRJ and caught the 757. Its hard for me to criticize the 757 as its my fav bird out there. But I was surprised at how small the first class cabin was. I was unable to score an upgrade, but sat in the bulkhead. Which I actually was thinking was going to be first class considering I turned to the left when I walked on board. But it turned out just fine, middle seat was open, and it was only a 57 minute flight.
On the return (same day), I was scheduled for the 12:30pm LAX-PHX A321 flight, but the 1105am CR9 flight was running about 5-10 minutes late and was able to score an exit row seat by myself. As I walked on, I was surprised about the lack of F seats, but what really caught my eye was the America West logos all over the cabin. So, my question is, how far along is US Airways at removing the HP logo with the new US? How can you have a product that you are advertising as US, but still continue to have HP insignia???? We're coming up on almost 2 years of being fully integrated. I understand that the outside of the a/c is key to having one common product, but what about the inside? Is there a timeline for that as well?
Lastly, what is up with the so called "club" on the A concourse. I swear that thing was smaller than my college dorm room.
Obviously, nothing is going to keep me from flying US again, particularly now that I can get my onepass miles on the flights, but I hope that they have an initiative to continue to upgrade its inflight product and am eager to try the inflight wi-fi on the 321 when I can.
Aug 4, 2010, 10:49 pm
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Living in Houston, I have been a CO flyer for the past decade, (with UA flights in between) and had only taken one prior trip on US (IAH-DCA) back in June 2005. I took the trip b/c I was eager to try out the E170. (and I loved it!)
Over the past month, I have taken US DEN-PHX-SFO (320's) rt & IAH-PHX-LAX (733, 752, CR9) rt. I must say, that I feel spoiled for flying CO for all this time, and even UA. Even though CO has older 733/735 flying in the fleet, they mirror the rest of the fleet as far as interior quality and appearance.
DEN-PHX-SFO
No complaints here. The 320's were in great shape.
IAH-PHX-LAX
Obviously the older 737's were shown on the IAH segments, and was surprised at how dirty they appeared inside. I caught an eaerlier flight PHX-LAX so I didn't have to ride the CRJ and caught the 757. Its hard for me to criticize the 757 as its my fav bird out there. But I was surprised at how small the first class cabin was. I was unable to score an upgrade, but sat in the bulkhead. Which I actually was thinking was going to be first class considering I turned to the left when I walked on board. But it turned out just fine, middle seat was open, and it was only a 57 minute flight.
On the return (same day), I was scheduled for the 12:30pm LAX-PHX A321 flight, but the 1105am CR9 flight was running about 5-10 minutes late and was able to score an exit row seat by myself. As I walked on, I was surprised about the lack of F seats, but what really caught my eye was the America West logos all over the cabin. So, my question is, how far along is US Airways at removing the HP logo with the new US? How can you have a product that you are advertising as US, but still continue to have HP insignia???? We're coming up on almost 2 years of being fully integrated. I understand that the outside of the a/c is key to having one common product, but what about the inside? Is there a timeline for that as well?
Lastly, what is up with the so called "club" on the A concourse. I swear that thing was smaller than my college dorm room.
Obviously, nothing is going to keep me from flying US again, particularly now that I can get my onepass miles on the flights, but I hope that they have an initiative to continue to upgrade its inflight product and am eager to try the inflight wi-fi on the 321 when I can.
Over the past month, I have taken US DEN-PHX-SFO (320's) rt & IAH-PHX-LAX (733, 752, CR9) rt. I must say, that I feel spoiled for flying CO for all this time, and even UA. Even though CO has older 733/735 flying in the fleet, they mirror the rest of the fleet as far as interior quality and appearance.
DEN-PHX-SFO
No complaints here. The 320's were in great shape.
IAH-PHX-LAX
Obviously the older 737's were shown on the IAH segments, and was surprised at how dirty they appeared inside. I caught an eaerlier flight PHX-LAX so I didn't have to ride the CRJ and caught the 757. Its hard for me to criticize the 757 as its my fav bird out there. But I was surprised at how small the first class cabin was. I was unable to score an upgrade, but sat in the bulkhead. Which I actually was thinking was going to be first class considering I turned to the left when I walked on board. But it turned out just fine, middle seat was open, and it was only a 57 minute flight.
On the return (same day), I was scheduled for the 12:30pm LAX-PHX A321 flight, but the 1105am CR9 flight was running about 5-10 minutes late and was able to score an exit row seat by myself. As I walked on, I was surprised about the lack of F seats, but what really caught my eye was the America West logos all over the cabin. So, my question is, how far along is US Airways at removing the HP logo with the new US? How can you have a product that you are advertising as US, but still continue to have HP insignia???? We're coming up on almost 2 years of being fully integrated. I understand that the outside of the a/c is key to having one common product, but what about the inside? Is there a timeline for that as well?
Lastly, what is up with the so called "club" on the A concourse. I swear that thing was smaller than my college dorm room.
Obviously, nothing is going to keep me from flying US again, particularly now that I can get my onepass miles on the flights, but I hope that they have an initiative to continue to upgrade its inflight product and am eager to try the inflight wi-fi on the 321 when I can.
Aug 5, 2010, 5:25 am
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DL still has many, many planes with NW insignias.
plus, the 757 on UA sucks pretty hard, as well
plus, the 757 on UA sucks pretty hard, as well
Aug 5, 2010, 6:02 am
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The west 757's have a mini coach cabin between 2L and the FC cabin. It's only 4 rows, or something like that. The west 757's also have 14FC old recliner style seats. 4 rows on the left, and 3 on the right.
Aug 5, 2010, 6:19 am
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the 1105am CR9 flight was running about 5-10 minutes late and was able to score an exit row seat by myself. As I walked on, I was surprised about the lack of F seats, but what really caught my eye was the America West logos all over the cabin. So, my question is, how far along is US Airways at removing the HP logo with the new US? How can you have a product that you are advertising as US, but still continue to have HP insignia???? We're coming up on almost 2 years of being fully integrated. I understand that the outside of the a/c is key to having one common product, but what about the inside? Is there a timeline for that as well?
Aug 5, 2010, 10:15 am
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Sounds like it was an America West 14F seat 757, which would still have some coach seats ahead of doors 2L/2R. The East fleet (US Airways pre-2005) of 757's have 12F seats, all Envoy style seating used on international flights from PHL, but you wouldn't see that on a PHX-LAX route.
Aug 5, 2010, 4:12 pm
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Aug 5, 2010, 5:10 pm
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Aug 5, 2010, 6:16 pm
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Aug 6, 2010, 12:08 am
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How did you score a upgrade ? Gofirst (paid upgrade?) since you are CO elite you weren't upgrade as an elite.
Living in Houston, I have been a CO flyer for the past decade, (with UA flights in between) and had only taken one prior trip on US (IAH-DCA) back in June 2005. I took the trip b/c I was eager to try out the E170. (and I loved it!)
Over the past month, I have taken US DEN-PHX-SFO (320's) rt & IAH-PHX-LAX (733, 752, CR9) rt. I must say, that I feel spoiled for flying CO for all this time, and even UA. Even though CO has older 733/735 flying in the fleet, they mirror the rest of the fleet as far as interior quality and appearance.
DEN-PHX-SFO
No complaints here. The 320's were in great shape.
IAH-PHX-LAX
Obviously the older 737's were shown on the IAH segments, and was surprised at how dirty they appeared inside. I caught an eaerlier flight PHX-LAX so I didn't have to ride the CRJ and caught the 757. Its hard for me to criticize the 757 as its my fav bird out there. But I was surprised at how small the first class cabin was. I was unable to score an upgrade, but sat in the bulkhead. Which I actually was thinking was going to be first class considering I turned to the left when I walked on board. But it turned out just fine, middle seat was open, and it was only a 57 minute flight.
On the return (same day), I was scheduled for the 12:30pm LAX-PHX A321 flight, but the 1105am CR9 flight was running about 5-10 minutes late and was able to score an exit row seat by myself. As I walked on, I was surprised about the lack of F seats, but what really caught my eye was the America West logos all over the cabin. So, my question is, how far along is US Airways at removing the HP logo with the new US? How can you have a product that you are advertising as US, but still continue to have HP insignia???? We're coming up on almost 2 years of being fully integrated. I understand that the outside of the a/c is key to having one common product, but what about the inside? Is there a timeline for that as well?
Lastly, what is up with the so called "club" on the A concourse. I swear that thing was smaller than my college dorm room.
Obviously, nothing is going to keep me from flying US again, particularly now that I can get my onepass miles on the flights, but I hope that they have an initiative to continue to upgrade its inflight product and am eager to try the inflight wi-fi on the 321 when I can.
Over the past month, I have taken US DEN-PHX-SFO (320's) rt & IAH-PHX-LAX (733, 752, CR9) rt. I must say, that I feel spoiled for flying CO for all this time, and even UA. Even though CO has older 733/735 flying in the fleet, they mirror the rest of the fleet as far as interior quality and appearance.
DEN-PHX-SFO
No complaints here. The 320's were in great shape.
IAH-PHX-LAX
Obviously the older 737's were shown on the IAH segments, and was surprised at how dirty they appeared inside. I caught an eaerlier flight PHX-LAX so I didn't have to ride the CRJ and caught the 757. Its hard for me to criticize the 757 as its my fav bird out there. But I was surprised at how small the first class cabin was. I was unable to score an upgrade, but sat in the bulkhead. Which I actually was thinking was going to be first class considering I turned to the left when I walked on board. But it turned out just fine, middle seat was open, and it was only a 57 minute flight.
On the return (same day), I was scheduled for the 12:30pm LAX-PHX A321 flight, but the 1105am CR9 flight was running about 5-10 minutes late and was able to score an exit row seat by myself. As I walked on, I was surprised about the lack of F seats, but what really caught my eye was the America West logos all over the cabin. So, my question is, how far along is US Airways at removing the HP logo with the new US? How can you have a product that you are advertising as US, but still continue to have HP insignia???? We're coming up on almost 2 years of being fully integrated. I understand that the outside of the a/c is key to having one common product, but what about the inside? Is there a timeline for that as well?
Lastly, what is up with the so called "club" on the A concourse. I swear that thing was smaller than my college dorm room.
Obviously, nothing is going to keep me from flying US again, particularly now that I can get my onepass miles on the flights, but I hope that they have an initiative to continue to upgrade its inflight product and am eager to try the inflight wi-fi on the 321 when I can.
Aug 6, 2010, 12:44 am
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Sounds like it was an America West 14F seat 757, which would still have some coach seats ahead of doors 2L/2R. The East fleet (US Airways pre-2005) of 757's have 12F seats, all Envoy style seating used on international flights from PHL, but you wouldn't see that on a PHX-LAX route.
Aug 6, 2010, 5:55 am
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that's why i try getting one of the preferred seats on the aisle in the first few rows, next to one of the $5 choice seats - in hopes of no one being next to me. i couldn't imagine having a window seat on a CRJ.
Aug 6, 2010, 11:58 am
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Aug 6, 2010, 12:34 pm
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does US have a corporate rep on here like CO does with their Managing Director of Customer Experience?
