a340crew From United States of America, joined Jan 2008, 261 posts, RR: 0 Posted (2 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 2239 times:
Hello i am flying BOS-DCA on Tuesday for a meeting at 9am sharp at the Melrose Hotel, 2430 Pennsylvania Avenue. My flights are bellow.
BOS 6:35am
DCA 8:25am
Nonstop 1 hr 50 min Delta 6643
Canadair Regional Jet 700
operated by Comair Dba Delta Connection
I thought BOS-DCA was a DL Shuttle route, yet all the flights are being flown by CRJ's and their is assigned seating. Did DL end the BOS-DCA Shuttle?
Also it states 1 hr 50 min, is this realistic? How quickly can I get out of DCA and catch a cab? Will I be able to make my 9am meeting ontime? This is the first BOS-DCA flight of the day so I have no option of going earlier.
dbo861 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 792 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (2 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 2232 times:
Delta Shuttle is only LGA-BOS and LGA-DCA. The BOS-DCA flights are mostly DL connection.
1:50 is the scheduled gate to gate time. The actual flight time is only like 1:15. The extra is built in anticipated ground delay and taxi time. It should be the first flight of the day for the aircraft, so it will most likely leave on time, with possibly an early arrival into DCA. If you are getting a cab, it should be no problem getting to your meeting almost ontime. I would recommend carrying on your baggage and packing small enough carry ons so that you don't have to gate check them. DCA is an easy terminal to get through.
steex From United States of America, joined Jun 2007, 1426 posts, RR: 9 Reply 2, posted (2 years 6 months 3 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 2203 times:
Quoting dbo861 (Reply 1): Delta Shuttle is only LGA-BOS and LGA-DCA. The BOS-DCA flights are mostly DL connection.
Add LGA-ORD to the Shuttle operation. Most of the Shuttle flights are also operated by DL Connection (for example, LGA-ORD is all E75) - mainline vs. Connection has no bearing on whether or not a flight is part of the Shuttle.
Though DCA-BOS is high frequency, it is not included as part of the designated Shuttle operation.
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