United Express discontinuing LAX-SNA route 01/06/08

article:
http://news.cheapflights.com/airline...ye-bye-to.html

snip:
It's one of the shortest air routes on the books, 35-minute flights from
one part of the sprawling Los Angeles Basin to another, and soon the run
will be history.

The Orange County Register reports that United Express is pulling its
propjet service from the Los Angeles International (LAX)-Orange County
(SNA) route on January 6, 2008

On Dec 14, 7:26 pm, ozzyozzie IdontHateGatesatgmaildotcom wrote:
article:http://news.cheapflights.com/airline...ye-bye-to.html

snip:
It's one of the shortest air routes on the books, 35-minute flights from
one part of the sprawling Los Angeles Basin to another, and soon the run
will be history.

It sounds like the flight on UA I took about 10 years back. It want
from DCA to BWI and then on to DEN. I remember someone asking about
the drink service on DCA-BWI leg. As remember he almost did not make
it back in time for the second leg to DEN, as thought he needed to get
off and get a drink. I guess he thought there was would not be any
drink service on that either.

Michael

The Orange County Register reports that United Express is pulling its
propjet service from the Los Angeles International (LAX)-Orange County
(SNA) route on January 6, 2008

It's one of the shortest air routes on the books, 35-minute flights from
one part of the sprawling Los Angeles Basin to another

Aw, heck, that's way longer than ITH-ELM which I used to fly all the
time on the way to or from Pittsburgh on US. The ran DC-9's
PIT-ITH-ELM-PIT, or sometimes for variety, the other way.

I've also flown BTV-PBG, which is only 20 miles, although it makes
somewhat more sense because it takes several hours to cross the lake
between them by ferry or bridge. The route was actually BOS-BTV-PBG.

Before someone else mentions it, the shortest scheduled flight in the
world is between the islands of Westray and Papa Westray in the
Orkneys north of Scotland. It takes two minutes.

I have seen a one minute trip in the OAG listed from Mulhouse to
Basel, but that's cheating, because it's actually the same airport,
and the most they'd do is open and close a couple of doors at the gate
to change which customs line you'd go to.

wrote:

On Dec 14, 7:26 pm, ozzyozzie IdontHateGatesatgmaildotcom wrote:

article:http://news.cheapflights.com/airline...ye-bye-to.html

snip:
It's one of the shortest air routes on the books, 35-minute flights from
one part of the sprawling Los Angeles Basin to another, and soon the run
will be history.


It sounds like the flight on UA I took about 10 years back. It want
from DCA to BWI and then on to DEN. I remember someone asking about
the drink service on DCA-BWI leg. As remember he almost did not make
it back in time for the second leg to DEN, as thought he needed to get
off and get a drink. I guess he thought there was would not be any
drink service on that either.

American Eagle used to have a Saturday morning SJC-LAX-SNA.
I used to take it for the extra segment and because the earlier non stop
got to SNA too early. LAX-SNA was a different flight number. Once, they
took the plane as a replacement for one, used for another flight, that
had a mechanical problem. The LAX-SNA segement only had 5 passengers, so
they decided to use the plane for a more full flight. We got taken by
van to SNA with an on time arrival.

On Dec 14, 7:26 pm, ozzyozzie IdontHateGatesatgmaildotcom wrote:
article:http://news.cheapflights.com/airline...ye-bye-to.html

snip:
It's one of the shortest air routes on the books, 35-minute flights from
one part of the sprawling Los Angeles Basin to another, and soon the run
will be history.

The Orange County Register reports that United Express is pulling its
propjet service from the Los Angeles International (LAX)-Orange County
(SNA) route on January 6, 2008

I was doing some research for fun at Travelocity and found that there
is fare on this route with UA that is almost $1100 ($1089 to be
exact). I guess if you have money to blow that is one way to do it.

Michael

wrote:
I was doing some research for fun at Travelocity and found that
there is fare on this route with UA that is almost $1100 ($1089
to be exact). I guess if you have money to blow that is one way
to do it.

You'll prob'ly have to change planes in Chicago.

In message "Chilly8"
wrote:

Why would someone want to fly from Orange county to LAX,
when they could get in their car and drive in less time?

Mileage run? No car (assuming flying was cheaper then taking a cab)

On Dec 16, 3:58 pm, "Rog'" wrote:
wrote:
I was doing some research for fun at Travelocity and found that
there is fare on this route with UA that is almost $1100 ($1089
to be exact). I guess if you have money to blow that is one way
to do it.

You'll prob'ly have to change planes in Chicago.

or at SFO or DEN.

Michael

In the Houston, TX area, CO used to have several flights a day to/
from Ellington Field to IAH (george Bush Intercontinental). The
distance is about miles and the flight (using Embraers) lasted all
about 15 minutes actual flying time.

Ellington Field is NASA's airfield, (also used by the Texas Air
National Guard flying F-14s I believe) located in a south eastern
suburb of houston. This flight was really convenient for several
reasons. parking at Ellington was plentiful, safe, and free. It saved
people the boring one hour drive into IAH. Also one received the full
500 onepass miles for the short trip. People used this to connect to
flights in/out of IAH and CO didnt seem to charge extra for it.

Many were really disappointed when CO discontinued this service.
Rumour was that they didnt want to but NASA wanted the airfield all to
themselves.

Quark

snip:
It's one of the shortest air routes on the books, 35-minute flights from
one part of the sprawling Los Angeles Basin to another, and soon the run
will be history.

"Quark" wrote in message
...
In the Houston, TX area, CO used to have several flights a day to/
from Ellington Field to IAH (george Bush Intercontinental). The
distance is about miles and the flight (using Embraers) lasted all
about 15 minutes actual flying time.

Ellington Field is NASA's airfield, (also used by the Texas Air
National Guard flying F-14s I believe) located in a south eastern
suburb of houston. This flight was really convenient for several
reasons. parking at Ellington was plentiful, safe, and free. It saved
people the boring one hour drive into IAH. Also one received the full
500 onepass miles for the short trip. People used this to connect to
flights in/out of IAH and CO didnt seem to charge extra for it.

Many were really disappointed when CO discontinued this service.
Rumour was that they didnt want to but NASA wanted the airfield all to
themselves.

Quark


Don't forget the other route - the "Houston Proud Express" Continental
operated between Hobby and Intercontinental, using DC9's.


snip:
It's one of the shortest air routes on the books, 35-minute flights
from
one part of the sprawling Los Angeles Basin to another, and soon the
run
will be history.