2022 Oklahoma City Aviation Thread

[amocore]

I know, it would be great if we could get service to BOS from DL, or JFK for transatlantic options. I recently booked transatlantic and because we don't have service to one of those east coast hubs, I have to make two connections! C'mon DL!

Cant agree more with this.
I always prefer to fly DL or United on transatlantic but with the changes of schedule to Atlanta for the first one and Chicago for the second, I have been flying AA with a quick connection in DFW for my last three trip to Europe this last 12 month. The schedule works better for me.

[Richard at Remax]

Did SFO come back? Hope so.

My wife is on the direct flight in Feb to SFO that's the only reason I know it's still there.

I will add that OKC does have DL service to LGA as well. Here's a side by side of both them and AA. DL is $.80 cheaper lol

[BG918]

My wife is on the direct flight in Feb to SFO that's the only reason I know it's still there.

I will add that OKC does have DL service to LGA as well. Here's a side by side of both them and AA. DL is $.80 cheaper lol

DL should dump LGA and add JFK or BOS from OKC

[unfundedrick]

My wife is on the direct flight in Feb to SFO that's the only reason I know it's still there.

I will add that OKC does have DL service to LGA as well. Here's a side by side of both them and AA. DL is $.80 cheaper lol

You need to look right under that $518.00 price from American. It says "Total $517.20 (all passengers", so the price is the same for both airlines.

[catch22]

You need to look right under that $518.00 price from American. It says "Total $517.20 (all passengers", so the price is the same for both airlines.

That's what he said. 0.80 cheaper.

[unfundedrick]

That's what he said. 0.80 cheaper.

No, both airlines are the same price as shown on the attachments when you look closely. He said Delta was cheaper than American and it wasn't. It's hardly an important point for this thread however.

[catch22]

No, both airlines are the same price as shown on the attachments when you look closely. He said Delta was cheaper than American and it wasn't. It's hardly an important point for this thread however.

Gotcha, I thought you saw his as $80 and not 80 cents.

Yes not important

[Celebrator]

My wife is on the direct flight in Feb to SFO that's the only reason I know it's still there.

Nonstop or direct? There is a difference. Pre-pandemic the SFO service was nonstop.

[Richard at Remax]

You need to look right under that $518.00 price from American. It says "Total $517.20 (all passengers", so the price is the same for both airlines.

I stand corrected. Both the dame price lol

[Richard at Remax]

Nonstop or direct? There is a difference. Pre-pandemic the SFO service was nonstop.

Sorry. Nonstop.

[shawnw]

OKC has Seattle, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Orlando (MCO), and San Antonio over Tulsa. https://www.flightconnections.com/fl...ahoma-city-okc
TUL has Love Field, St. Pete, Sarasota, Mesa, and MIA (until April 4) over OKC. https://www.flightconnections.com/fl...from-tulsa-tul

I'll take our connectivity over theirs.

Personally would like St Pete and Mesa tho

[HOT ROD]

OKC has Seattle, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Orlando (MCO), and San Antonio over Tulsa. https://www.flightconnections.com/fl...ahoma-city-okc
TUL has Love Field, St. Pete, Sarasota, Mesa, and MIA (until April 4) over OKC. https://www.flightconnections.com/fl...from-tulsa-tul

I'll take our connectivity over theirs.

very good points - only 2 of TUL i'd like are MIA and St Pete; but we do have connectivity into Florida via MCO.

[BG918]

For TUL I would like to see OKC’s additional Southwest nonstops to SAT, BNA, ATL and MCO.

BWI used to be served nonstop from both OKC and TUL, any idea if SW will bring that back? They brought back MDW after an absence hopefully BWI is next. Good connectivity to the Northeast through BWI

[Edmond Hausfrau]

I thought SW gave up BWI when they were able to get spots at Reagan National.

[BG918]

I thought SW gave up BWI when they were able to get spots at Reagan National.

Maybe. In TUL’s case since SW doesn’t fly there hopefully they add back BWI

[Celebrator]

I thought SW gave up BWI when they were able to get spots at Reagan National.

Yeah, as I thought about it I have come to the conclusion that we are far too small a market to have service to two airports within a single metro area outside of NYC. The Congressional delegation I am sure was behind the shift of service from BWI to DCA, so do you think they are going to NOT complain if SW decided to switch Washington service from DCA to BWI? I don't see it coming back because of the DCA service. And it IS too bad to lose it because those of us who travel to smaller markets in the NE and Mid Atlantic lose a convenient connection--they send folks through MDW for eastern connections from here now, but the MDW hub for them seems to present more hang ups more often than flying though BWI. And the airport services at MDW are underwhelming to say the least. So many concessions there have not reopened since the pandemic making for long lines at the ones that ARE open these days. Anyway, long story, short, I miss SW's BWI service!

[PaddyShack]

I have stopped looking at SW exclusively for our travel plans due to not having the non-stop to BWI. I really despise any Chicago airports, I would rather fly anywhere else. SW does have a rather early morning flight that goes thru STL, but most connections to the NE go thru MDW.

[Celebrator]

I have stopped looking at SW exclusively for our travel plans due to not having the non-stop to BWI. I really despise any Chicago airports, I would rather fly anywhere else. SW does have a rather early morning flight that goes thru STL, but most connections to the NE go thru MDW.

Yeah we had that STL-BOS segment booked this summer, but surprise, surprise, the flight schedule changed and we went thru DEN of all places! Made for such a long day. Not cool SW, not cool.

[catch22]

Southwest has been an operational mess. Anecdotal, but not uncommon based on published stats, 3 out of my 4 flights I have taken on them in the past 365 days have been delayed by over 2 hours. The chaotic boarding and having to wake up to check in exactly 24 hours before your flight...insane.. I fly them when there is simply no other option. It's always a circus. People keep lining up for more though. I don't get the love affair

[Edmond Hausfrau]

Southwest has been an operational mess. Anecdotal, but not uncommon based on published stats, 3 out of my 4 flights I have taken on them in the past 365 days have been delayed by over 2 hours. The chaotic boarding and having to wake up to check in exactly 24 hours before your flight...insane.. I fly them when there is simply no other option. It's always a circus. People keep lining up for more though. I don't get the love affair

100% this. I have posted previously about not understanding the love for Southwest. I use them only for point to point in locations where non-stop for the big 3 not available.

[no1cub17]

Southwest has been an operational mess. Anecdotal, but not uncommon based on published stats, 3 out of my 4 flights I have taken on them in the past 365 days have been delayed by over 2 hours. The chaotic boarding and having to wake up to check in exactly 24 hours before your flight...insane.. I fly them when there is simply no other option. It's always a circus. People keep lining up for more though. I don't get the love affair

The "free" checked bags though! Cracks me up.

[brianinok]

Southwest has been an operational mess. Anecdotal, but not uncommon based on published stats, 3 out of my 4 flights I have taken on them in the past 365 days have been delayed by over 2 hours. The chaotic boarding and having to wake up to check in exactly 24 hours before your flight...insane.. I fly them when there is simply no other option. It's always a circus. People keep lining up for more though. I don't get the love affair

Very much this. Flying them to MCO (Orlando) because of the non-stops, and fly them very occasionally to some other non-stop destinations when I don't want to change planes. But I absolutely HATE their boarding. And when you board you don't even have a seat! Ugh. And if I want my family to sit together to MCO I pay for early bird checkin, so the price is $600. That's not cheaper than anyone else. And I have everyone's CC so I don't pay for checked bags anyway. Of course if I flew anyone else I'd be flying first or MCE and paying more than $600 so I guess SW is saving me money, so jokes on them for not having first class??

[BG918]

Southwest has been an operational mess. Anecdotal, but not uncommon based on published stats, 3 out of my 4 flights I have taken on them in the past 365 days have been delayed by over 2 hours. The chaotic boarding and having to wake up to check in exactly 24 hours before your flight...insane.. I fly them when there is simply no other option. It's always a circus. People keep lining up for more though. I don't get the love affair

When flying with my wife the Companion Pass is an incredible perk no other airline even gets close to touching. When flying for business by myself I usually go American or sometimes United

[Paule4ou]

When flying with my wife the Companion Pass is an incredible perk no other airline even gets close to touching. When flying for business by myself I usually go American or sometimes United

I’ve experienced just the opposite with WN. 27 flights in the last 60 days and only 3 were delayed by more than 30 minutes. Maybe I’ve just been lucky. Agree with the CP perk…best in the industry. Go to Mexico 4-5 times a year and it’s ~$70 in taxes only for my companion. - As for check-in, with status, they automatically check you in. No need to do the 24-hour alarm. My only complaint with WN is the pre-board situation. At times I call them the Miracle Airline…..people hobble/limp on then walk off like they are a perfectly healthy. Had a flight to PHX flight last week with 23 pre-boarders on it.

[BG918]

I’ve experienced just the opposite with WN. 27 flights in the last 60 days and only 3 were delayed by more than 30 minutes. Maybe I’ve just been lucky. Agree with the CP perk…best in the industry. Go to Mexico 4-5 times a year and it’s ~$70 in taxes only for my companion. - As for check-in, with status, they automatically check you in. No need to do the 24-hour alarm. My only complaint with WN is the pre-board situation. At times I call them the Miracle Airline…..people hobble/limp on then walk off like they are a perfectly healthy. Had a flight to PHX flight last week with 23 pre-boarders on it.

Or when people have their full-grown kids line up with them after the A boarding...