Tbone202 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 169 posts, RR: 0 Posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 1283 times:
Hey, I need your input. What flight option would you choose, and why?
1) Flight: US Airways flight 1979 on a Boeing 737-300 Jet
Departs: Friday, Feb 15
From: Rochester, NY (ROC) at 6:45am
To: New York, NY LaGuard (LGA) at 7:59am Friday, Feb 15
Stops: None
Flight: American Airlines flight 1551 on a Boeing 737-800 Jet
Departs: Friday, Feb 15
From: New York, NY LaGuard (LGA) at 9:10am
To: Miami, FL (MIA) at 12:16pm Friday, Feb 15
Stops: None
Flight: American Airlines flight 5381 operated by AMERICAN EAGLE on an ATR Turboprop
Departs: Friday, Feb 15
From: Miami, FL (MIA) at 1:48pm
To: Ft Myers, FL (RSW) at 2:43pm Friday, Feb 15
Stops: None
Flight: American Airlines flight 5382 operated by AMERICAN EAGLE on an ATR Turboprop
Departs: Thursday, Feb 21
From: Ft Myers, FL (RSW) at 3:09pm
To: Miami, FL (MIA) at 4:00pm Thursday, Feb 21
Stops: None
Flight: American Airlines flight 860 on a Boeing 757 Jet
Departs: Thursday, Feb 21
From: Miami, FL (MIA) at 5:20pm
To: New York, NY LaGuard (LGA) at 8:34pm Thursday, Feb 21
Stops: None
Flight: US Airways flight 582 on a Boeing 737-300 Jet
Departs: Thursday, Feb 21
From: New York, NY LaGuard (LGA) at 9:30pm
To: Rochester, NY (ROC) at 11:00pm Thursday, Feb 21
Stops: None
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Option 2) Flight: American Airlines flight 5013 operated by AMERICAN EAGLE on a Saab 340 Turboprop
Departs: Friday, Feb 15
From: Rochester, NY (ROC) at 5:50am
To: New York, NY Kennedy (JFK) at 7:25am Friday, Feb 15
Stops: None
Flight: American Airlines flight 1165 on a Boeing 767 Jet
Departs: Friday, Feb 15
From: New York, NY Kennedy (JFK) at 9:20am
To: Miami, FL (MIA) at 12:25pm Friday, Feb 15
Stops: None
Flight: American Airlines flight 5381 operated by AMERICAN EAGLE on an ATR Turboprop
Departs: Friday, Feb 15
From: Miami, FL (MIA) at 1:48pm
To: Ft Myers, FL (RSW) at 2:43pm Friday, Feb 15
Stops: None
Flight: American Airlines flight 5250 operated by AMERICAN EAGLE on an ATR Turboprop
Departs: Thursday, Feb 21
From: Ft Myers, FL (RSW) at 5:31pm
To: Miami, FL (MIA) at 6:24pm Thursday, Feb 21
Stops: None
Flight: American Airlines flight 988 on an Airbus A300 Jet
Departs: Thursday, Feb 21
From: Miami, FL (MIA) at 7:15pm
To: New York, NY Kennedy (JFK) at 10:17pm Thursday, Feb 21
Stops: None
Flight: American Airlines flight 5105 operated by AMERICAN EAGLE on a Saab 340 Turboprop
Departs: Thursday, Feb 21
From: New York, NY Kennedy (JFK) at 11:10pm
To: Rochester, NY (ROC) at 12:55am Friday, Feb 22
Stops: None
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Option 3) Flight: Jetblue Airways 37 on a Airbus Industrie Jet
From: Rochester, NY (ROC) Monday, Aug. 27 6:30am
To: New York, NY Kennedy (JFK)
Flight: Jetblue Airways 59 on a Airbus Industrie Jet
From: New York, NY Kennedy (JFK) Monday, Aug. 27 10:30am
To: Ft Myers, FL (RSW)
Flight: Jetblue Airways 6 on a Airbus Industrie Jet
From: Ft Myers, FL (RSW) Monday, Sep. 17 2:00pm
To: New York, NY Kennedy (JFK) 4:45pm
Flight: Jetblue Airways 38 on a Airbus Industrie Jet
From: New York, NY Kennedy (JFK) Monday, Sep. 17 5:10pm
To: Rochester, NY (ROC) 6:35pm
US Air/TWA Fan From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 125 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 1220 times:
I don't know which one I'd choose. Ive never flown AA or Jetblue before. AA and NWA are the only US majors I haven't been on, so I would natually want to fly an airline that I have never been on before.
I heard Jetblue is really good and the A320 is great. They are also more likely to be ontime.
I have never been on a A300, so that flight seems nice to. (but I'm sure my A330 ride is better anyway).
I have flown on US Airways and it is my favorite airline, so from that perspective I would say to fly on US Airways.
Purdue Arrow From United States of America, joined May 1999, 1574 posts, RR: 8 Reply 3, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 1199 times:
If it were me, I'd take AA the whole way, but only because it would be free. If it weren't free, I would say this:
Avoid the second itenerary at all costs. The last thing you want to do is spend 3 hours on an A300. If the 2nd itinerary can be modified to have anything other than an A300 on the MIA-JFK leg, it wouldn't be bad, but I'd avoid that A300 if I were you.
That leaves the 1st and 3rd itineraries. Of them, I would choose the jetBlue one for a couple of reasons... As somebody said, you save yourself a connection. You also avoid flying on the ATR, which is better than the A300 but still not a plane I wold go out of my way to board.
Twaneedsnohelp - On what basis to you make the assertion that jetBlue has a lower price? The itineraries listed by Tbone202 don't include fares.
Csavel From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1330 posts, RR: 5 Reply 4, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 1165 times:
All other things being equal, I'd take JetBlue, new A320's, avoiding delay plagued LGA and EWR are big plusses.
Purue Arrow, I am curious, why don't you like the A300, I don't particularly love and try to fly on it, (like an A319, or the unfortunately soon to be but a memory L-1011) but I don't loathe it either, it always seemed to me as a pax, a bit nondescript, like a bus in the air!
I may be ugly. I may be an American. But don't call me an ugly American.
Co LITE From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 1158 times:
Well you cant really expect meals anymore on many domestic flights, so I would take jetBlue. Even the "Frills" Airlines offer "No Frills" inflight service! Take jetBlue http://www.jetblue.com 1-800-JETBLUE
A330300 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 172 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 1147 times:
My priorities-
1. Cheapest
2. Segments/routing (I'd sacrifice by paying more if I could get segments)
3. Aircraft type
Purdue Arrow From United States of America, joined May 1999, 1574 posts, RR: 8 Reply 7, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 1137 times:
Csavel - I have only flown on an A300 once, and I just didn't like the cabin. The low overhead bins made it feel very closed in, and in the row I was in, the cabin sidewall curvature was way too noticeable. I just found the environment to be uncomfortable.
AA737-823 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 5336 posts, RR: 11 Reply 8, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1130 times:
Why do the same old same old with American when you can fly JetBlue?
I have to agree with others here, that I would take a brand new A320 (one of my favorites, thanks to United) over almost anything American has to offer any day. I will go out of my way to get on an American 727, I love those, but I didn't notice any of them listed. OH, that's right, all 727s are now based out of LAX, DFW, and MIA. That's why I get to fly them and you dont!!!
Well, take JetBlue. Leather. PTV (American has that on nothing except the 777 I believe). And new, comfortable Airbus.
Chepos From Puerto Rico, joined Dec 2000, 5966 posts, RR: 12 Reply 9, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 1123 times:
I would fly JetBlue , the reasons being
-I have never flown them
-I have never flown on a A320
-Leather Seats
-PTV's
-I have flown AA way too many times. Anyway alot of my trips with AA have been on the A300 and I find this plane to be excellent.
Chepos
Puerto Rico
DCA-ROCguy From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 4402 posts, RR: 38 Reply 10, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1112 times:
All things being equal, I'd take JetBlue in a heartbeat. They are a high quality airline committed to good customer service and low fares. Also, JFK is less congested than EWR or LGA and you're less likely to be delayed. The JetBlue terminal area (T6 east satellite) is also small and features short, convenient walking distances. The A320 is also a very comfortable plane, and you wouldn't have to take a damn turboprop on the first leg of the trip.
JetBlue is one of the industry's reformers. American is a lead member of the Six Families, the major airlines dedicated to maximizing profit on high fares and monopoly poor-quality service, rather than profiting by low fares and quality service. I try to reward the reformers wherever possible.
ILOVEA340 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 2100 posts, RR: 5 Reply 11, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 1103 times:
jetblue hands down and this is coming from a guys who's fav. us airline is AA. seriously if you are going for service and comfort its all about jetblue with leather seats and live tv.
Rominato From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 268 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 1098 times:
N509JB From United States of America, joined Nov 2007, 0 posts, RR: 2 Reply 14, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1095 times:
AA or jetblue? is this a joke?
its good to see all the support we have!
tell you what, if you go with jetblue, ill tell you yer loads for the flights, and give you the seat you want if you slip me a $20 spot...kidding, of course!
Tbone202 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 169 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 1057 times:
Can you guys tell me what the AA 737-800 interior is like? What about the 757? What is an ATR like? Can you choose your seats when booking on jetBlue? Looking foward to your responses, and thanks for the input, I appreciate it!
Michigan4life From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 212 posts, RR: 2 Reply 17, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1035 times:
Having just got off of jetBlue yesterday MCO-JFK, I love jetBlue more than ever, go jetBlue, it's a no-brainer.
VirginA340 From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 15 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1038 times:
Jetblue all the way. End the AA Tirany !!!! I feel sorry for all those who fly out of DFW. Atleast at JFK; I've got a choice.
Philh83 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 134 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (11 years 11 months 3 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 1012 times:
To me the choice is obvious. JetBlue is the way to go. By flying JetBlue you get:
1) Brand new comfy A320 planes
2) PTV's and leather seats
3) Friendly service all the way around, you wont get that at AA
4) No LGA! (I am a NY'er, trust me, you dont want to go to LGA, esp. if you are flying AA)
5) No tubroprops (give me jet service anyday)
6) Blue potato chips, yes they are blue
Oh wait, I forgot another reason why you should pick JetBlue...you dont have to fly AA!
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