A question and little whining (YYC -LIH)

I was checking airfares to Kauai, HI from Calgary during the first
week of January. I have two choices with one stop.
1) Alaska air line through Seatle ($972)
2) Air Canda/United through SFO ($1700)

As SFO is less likely to close down for a snow storm (?),
I prefer that. Do they ever have any ticket sale on that
route, or I am out of luck because it is the high (very high?)
season.

Five years ago, I went to Maui and I took a direct flight from
Calgary to Maui; it was once a week though. At that time there were
direct flights to HNL from Calgary too. Too bad West Jet does not do
that route.

"Rowen" wrote in message
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I was checking airfares to Kauai, HI from Calgary during the first
week of January. I have two choices with one stop.
1) Alaska air line through Seatle ($972)
2) Air Canda/United through SFO ($1700)

As SFO is less likely to close down for a snow storm (?),
I prefer that. Do they ever have any ticket sale on that
route, or I am out of luck because it is the high (very high?)
season.

Five years ago, I went to Maui and I took a direct flight from
Calgary to Maui; it was once a week though. At that time there were direct
flights to HNL from Calgary too. Too bad West Jet does not do
that route.

Seattle would be a rare day that a snowstorm shut them down. Seattle
specializes in rain and not snow even in the winter.

Calif Bill wrote:
"Rowen" wrote in message
news:24mIi.11948$A55.78@pd7urf2no...

I was checking airfares to Kauai, HI from Calgary during the first
week of January. I have two choices with one stop.
1) Alaska air line through Seatle ($972)
2) Air Canda/United through SFO ($1700)

As SFO is less likely to close down for a snow storm (?),
I prefer that. Do they ever have any ticket sale on that
route, or I am out of luck because it is the high (very high?)
season.

Five years ago, I went to Maui and I took a direct flight from
Calgary to Maui; it was once a week though. At that time there were direct
flights to HNL from Calgary too. Too bad West Jet does not do
that route.


Seattle would be a rare day that a snowstorm shut them down. Seattle
specializes in rain and not snow even in the winter.



It should also be pointed out that January rainfall totals for SF and
Seattle are about the same.

The biggest weather threat is going to be at Calgary.

mrtravel wrote:
Calif Bill wrote:

"Rowen" wrote in message
news:24mIi.11948$A55.78@pd7urf2no...

I was checking airfares to Kauai, HI from Calgary during the first
week of January. I have two choices with one stop.
1) Alaska air line through Seatle ($972)
2) Air Canda/United through SFO ($1700)

As SFO is less likely to close down for a snow storm (?),
I prefer that. Do they ever have any ticket sale on that
route, or I am out of luck because it is the high (very high?)
season.

Five years ago, I went to Maui and I took a direct flight from
Calgary to Maui; it was once a week though. At that time there were
direct flights to HNL from Calgary too. Too bad West Jet does not do
that route.



Seattle would be a rare day that a snowstorm shut them down. Seattle
specializes in rain and not snow even in the winter.


It should also be pointed out that January rainfall totals for SF and
Seattle are about the same.

The biggest weather threat is going to be at Calgary.
But Calgary Airport is well equipped for snow storm not like Vancouver.
Thanks Bill and Mr Travel.

Rowen wrote:
mrtravel wrote:

Calif Bill wrote:

"Rowen" wrote in message
news:24mIi.11948$A55.78@pd7urf2no...

I was checking airfares to Kauai, HI from Calgary during the first
week of January. I have two choices with one stop.
1) Alaska air line through Seatle ($972)
2) Air Canda/United through SFO ($1700)

As SFO is less likely to close down for a snow storm (?),
I prefer that. Do they ever have any ticket sale on that
route, or I am out of luck because it is the high (very high?)
season.

Five years ago, I went to Maui and I took a direct flight from
Calgary to Maui; it was once a week though. At that time there were
direct flights to HNL from Calgary too. Too bad West Jet does not do
that route.




Seattle would be a rare day that a snowstorm shut them down. Seattle
specializes in rain and not snow even in the winter.


It should also be pointed out that January rainfall totals for SF and
Seattle are about the same.

The biggest weather threat is going to be at Calgary.

But Calgary Airport is well equipped for snow storm not like Vancouver.
Thanks Bill and Mr Travel.


I missed where Vancouver was mentioned. I thought the options indicated
where via Seattle or SFO

In message aVuIi.205690$fJ5.8587@pd7urf1no Rowen
wrote:

But Calgary Airport is well equipped for snow storm not like Vancouver.
Thanks Bill and Mr Travel.

Who mentioned Vancouver?

As far as Calgary goes, I live there and fly in and out semi-frequently,
never once has weather been an issue. YYC knows weather happens and is
more or less prepared for it.

--
You can get more with a kind word and a 2x4 than just a kind word.

"mrtravel" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:
"Rowen" wrote in message
news:24mIi.11948$A55.78@pd7urf2no...

I was checking airfares to Kauai, HI from Calgary during the first
week of January. I have two choices with one stop.
1) Alaska air line through Seatle ($972)
2) Air Canda/United through SFO ($1700)

As SFO is less likely to close down for a snow storm (?),
I prefer that. Do they ever have any ticket sale on that
route, or I am out of luck because it is the high (very high?)
season.

Five years ago, I went to Maui and I took a direct flight from
Calgary to Maui; it was once a week though. At that time there were
direct flights to HNL from Calgary too. Too bad West Jet does not do
that route.


Seattle would be a rare day that a snowstorm shut them down. Seattle
specializes in rain and not snow even in the winter.

It should also be pointed out that January rainfall totals for SF and
Seattle are about the same.

The biggest weather threat is going to be at Calgary.

The major difference in the rain between SFO and Seattle, is we get a couple
of good storms and lots of nice days inbetween in San Francisco area.
Seattle has a light piddling rain on lots of days.

SEA is unlikely to have snow delays (not impossible, just unlikely)
though it seems fog can curtail operations. SFO can be severely
affected by fog (ops reduced by more than 50% due to the runway
arrangement). Irregardless of the fare, I'd take my chances with SEA.


On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:48:14 GMT, Rowen wrote:

I was checking airfares to Kauai, HI from Calgary during the first
week of January. I have two choices with one stop.
1) Alaska air line through Seatle ($972)
2) Air Canda/United through SFO ($1700)

As SFO is less likely to close down for a snow storm (?),
I prefer that. Do they ever have any ticket sale on that
route, or I am out of luck because it is the high (very high?)
season.

Five years ago, I went to Maui and I took a direct flight from
Calgary to Maui; it was once a week though. At that time there were
direct flights to HNL from Calgary too. Too bad West Jet does not do
that route.

wrote:

SEA is unlikely to have snow delays (not impossible, just unlikely)
though it seems fog can curtail operations. SFO can be severely
affected by fog (ops reduced by more than 50% due to the runway
arrangement). Irregardless of the fare, I'd take my chances with SEA.

So, if it were reversed, $972 via SFO and $1700 vis SEA, you would take SEA?