UAL747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (6 years 9 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 5237 times:
United Airlines 6443
(Operated by United Express/Sky West)
4:17 pm OKC 5:14 pm LAX Non-stop
United Airlines 6442
(Operated by United Express/Sky West)
10:44 am LAX 3:35 pm OKC Non-stop
Wonder how this route will do in the long run.
I have been hearing local radio advertisements courtesy of Will Rogers World Airport in OKC about the new non-stop flight.
Now I just wish that they would start and OKC-IAD flight for connections to Europe and the east coast. As many of you know, the old OKC airport has been demolished and a new bright and beautiful, and larger airport is being erected in its place. One concourse is already up and running and the check-in areas have been built. With the new airport we have seen new service to different cities come about and WN increasing operations in OKC. I hope when the other concourse is finally developed we will see other airlines flying into OKC such as USAir (in their own metal).
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 40 Reply 4, posted (6 years 9 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 5156 times:
Back in the day (1985), I flew LAX-OKC nonstop on a WA 727. The route appeared to do very well.....and as I recall the flight continued on from OKC to TUL. And, of course the return TUL-OKC-LAX.
Edited to add WA route map from 1987:
Tom at MSY
[Edited 2006-08-25 21:58:07]
[Edited 2006-08-25 21:59:33]
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TAN FLYR From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 1847 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (6 years 9 months 4 days ago) and read 5059 times:
IIRC, TWA served this route in the 70's and into the 80's..maybe up to the time WA entered it. Going from memory, one flight was a nonstop and one stopped in ABQ I believe. One was usually a 707 and the other a 727-131. Don't recall anymore which was which.
For a while I think one of those continued on to MCI and /or STL at various times over the years.
RoseFlyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 8754 posts, RR: 52 Reply 6, posted (6 years 9 months 4 days ago) and read 5021 times:
Would this be a CRJ-700 route? It seems like it should be since economy plus and first class would make sense on a route that long. ExPlus is pretty much at the same level as economy on the 737s, except for the lack of fresh meals in first class and any IFE.
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PanAm747 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4242 posts, RR: 10 Reply 7, posted (6 years 9 months 4 days ago) and read 4990 times:
My grandmother flew this route many times, usually from TUL, making a stop in OKC before continuing on to LAX. It was too hard for her to make a plane change at DFW, so this flight for many years was her only choice.
She flew it on American, on TWA, and finally on Western. I believe they were the last airline to fly it, as it was discontinued after the Delta merger.
My grandmother has long since passed away, but because of this route, I got to see the inside of many different LAX terminals...in fact, T3 might still be the same as when she flew out of there last in the early 1980's!!
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Garri767 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (6 years 9 months 4 days ago) and read 4973 times:
Congrats to OKC, but dang it, AMA is missing out on this splurge of new routes, heck im on my knees begging for AMA-SLC! you are over there "maybe our service to EWR will increase to 4 daily"
MCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8553 posts, RR: 14 Reply 10, posted (6 years 9 months 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 4296 times:
I hope it goes well. It should considering OKC is growing.
Ouboy79 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 4009 posts, RR: 23 Reply 12, posted (6 years 9 months 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 3628 times:
I would like to see OKC-Florida back again. Allegiant was going to start SFB, but left totally since they were getting spanked on LAS. Delta did have a CRJ down to MCO, or was it an ERJ, but then killed their network there.
Any opinion/comment posted is that of my own and not that of Southwest Airlines Co.
FATFlyer From United States of America, joined May 2001, 5668 posts, RR: 17 Reply 13, posted (6 years 9 months 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 3379 times:
Quoting Ouboy79 (Reply 12): Allegiant was going to start SFB, but left totally since they were getting spanked on LAS.
They did well at OKC until WN increased frequency on OKC-LAS. Too many seats to make it worth it to stay.
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1011 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 315 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (6 years 9 months 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 3243 times:
Yuck! 2.5hrs on a RJ! Pretty soon we might see LAX-IAD on a RJ. Just kidding.
I know most people would rather fly nonstop. I would rather change planes in order to get a bigger plane (also one with Channel 9). That's just me though.
Brick From United States of America, joined Aug 1999, 1571 posts, RR: 8 Reply 17, posted (6 years 9 months 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 2956 times:
Quoting UAL747 (Thread starter): As many of you know, the old OKC airport has been demolished and a new bright and beautiful, and larger airport is being erected in its place
The airport is in the same place it has always been. It's a new terminal that has been built. There's a big difference...
American Airlines ran an MD-80 between TUL-LAX for about a year not too long ago and it wasn't successful. I wonder what makes United think an OKC-LAX flight would be.
Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26725 posts, RR: 83 Reply 18, posted (6 years 9 months 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 2943 times:
I'm guessing UA signed a contract with an OKC company that needs to visit Asia or Australia on a regular basis? Since it is only one daily flight in each direction, using an exPlus CRJ700 would allow it to hook up to a specific NRT or SYD flight and provide First for those folks on a Business Class travel contract.
Access-Air From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1939 posts, RR: 15 Reply 19, posted (6 years 9 months 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 2933 times:
Quoting Brick (Reply 17): American Airlines ran an MD-80 between TUL-LAX for about a year not too long ago and it wasn't successful. I wonder what makes United think an OKC-LAX flight would be.
Because they are using a "Super BarbieJet", thats why.....Everyone thinks these stinking little things are the answer....
Ouboy79 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 4009 posts, RR: 23 Reply 20, posted (6 years 9 months 22 hours ago) and read 2802 times:
Quoting Brick (Reply 17): American Airlines ran an MD-80 between TUL-LAX for about a year not too long ago and it wasn't successful. I wonder what makes United think an OKC-LAX flight would be.
OKC area in general is rapidly growing along with the income per capita. More people...more ability to fill the planes where they want to go.
Any opinion/comment posted is that of my own and not that of Southwest Airlines Co.
Ouboy79 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 4009 posts, RR: 23 Reply 22, posted (6 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 2527 times:
Quoting Brick (Reply 21): Same thing with Tulsa. In fact Tulsa is growing more/faster than OKC.
Sorry...but you are wrong.
OKC in 2000 had a population of 506,132...2005 est is 531,324 - up 5%
- OKC metro area has increased 5.6% to 1,156,812
Tulsa in 2000 had a pop of 393,120...2005 est is 382,457 - down 2.7%
- Tulsa metro area has increased 3.3% to 887,715
Any opinion/comment posted is that of my own and not that of Southwest Airlines Co.
Travelin man From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3313 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (6 years 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 2518 times:
Quoting Brick (Reply 17): American Airlines ran an MD-80 between TUL-LAX for about a year not too long ago and it wasn't successful. I wonder what makes United think an OKC-LAX flight would be.
Different plane. Different city. Different airline. Different time. But other than that, the comparison is spot on.
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you are over there "maybe our service to EWR will increase to 4 daily" 
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