Delta versus Alaska "Cat Fight" continues

[Screaming_Emu]

I was told that the time slot is awful and that Japan won't budge on it. I think they're trying hard to negotiate something better. Delta claims that the original NWA 5th freedom rights were out of HND and they were involuntarily moved to NRT so they should be allowed at least one or two slots there. Japan disagrees. Will be interesting to see what happens. @Kingairer was right, they are doing is every so often (probably whatever the minimum required is) to keep the slot.

It's bad enough that I won't even nonrev to Haneda. You get in just before the last train. Any hang up in customs or other delay and you're either taking the most expensive cab ride of your life or spending the night in the airport.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Gonna need to save a few PFD checks to fly on the new guys. Must be one heck of a RJ.

That's a lot of "free" booze you gotta drink to make up for that cost.

 

[Capt. Chaos]

That's a lot of "free" booze you gotta drink to make up for that cost.

And Alaska state law forbids "free" booze, happy hour and ladies night.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

And Alaska state law forbids "free" booze, happy hour and ladies night.

And people still live there?

 

[Roger Roger]

And people still live there?

Hey, if you ever JS to Juneau and have 10 hours or so before you JS back out we can go hit the brewery.

 

[H46Bubba]

It's bad enough that I won't even nonrev to Haneda. You get in just before the last train. Any hang up in customs or other delay and you're either taking the most expensive cab ride of your life or spending the night in the airport.

Been there done that!

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Been there done that!

I remember. I was out in Tokyo the same time. Was hoping we'd be able to meet up.

 

[Seggy]

No US carrier has been able to make HND work except Hawaiian.

I think we are so far.

We haven't been flying there that long but they retimed our flight to deal with the transportation issue and better connections in SFO.

 

[WestIndian425]

Gonna need to save a few PFD checks to fly on the new guys. Must be one heck of a RJ.

Yeah, the CRJ-900 can handle that easily.

 

[Cptnchia]

Gonna need to save a few PFD checks to fly on the new guys. Must be one heck of a RJ.

So that's what a seat in first class costs. What about coach? Using the same dates as above, it's only $875.60 for Economy.

 

[Capt. Chaos]

So that's what a seat in first class costs. What about coach? Using the same dates as above, it's only $875.60 for Economy.

I checked it on my desktop and it was $2800 for economy as well, and on mobile it only offered up first class. But $875 is still way over priced, Alaska is $494 for non-refundable coach and $602 for first on the same dates. Seems like a funny way to start a price war. It will also be interesting to see how Delta's immigration stance will play with the sportsmen who make up most the the seasonal traffic into KTN and SIT. It probably won't matter as Juneau is the only bastion of democrats in the state.

 

[H46Bubba]

I remember. I was out in Tokyo the same time. Was hoping we'd be able to meet up.

Yeah too bad we couldn't make that happen. We want to try and go back again this spring to see more of Tokyo and head out towards Mt Fuji.

 

[Cptnchia]

I checked it on my desktop and it was $2800 for economy as well, and on mobile it only offered up first class. But $875 is still way over priced, Alaska is $494 for non-refundable coach and $602 for first on the same dates. Seems like a funny way to start a price war. It will also be interesting to see how Delta's immigration stance will play with the sportsmen who make up most the the seasonal traffic into KTN and SIT. It probably won't matter as Juneau is the only bastion of democrats in the state.

Sounds like you need to get a new laptop and mobile. Who said anything about this being a price war? You Alaskan types sure do seem to think everthing is about hurting you! Delta's stance on immigration will be a far distant memory by next summer. 90% of this country have no clue about this issue today.

 

[Capt. Chaos]

Sounds like you need to get a new laptop and mobile. Who said anything about this being a price war? You Alaskan types sure do seem to think everthing is about hurting you! Delta's stance on immigration will be a far distant memory by next summer. 90% of this country have no clue about this issue today.

So how am I being hurt Mr. Gruber? Delta's starting price point isn't even in the ballpark of the competition. Now going with the logic previously stated in the Juneau thread, that people only care about price, why is Delta only throwing a RJ at this market at twice the seatfare?

As a self disclosure: We have no agreements with the eskimo, I am a fare paying passenger wherever I go. So that is why I was looking forward to more competitive pricing and maybe some year round service, by the time I can get vacation it will be back to one carrier in KTN.

Now if I have to give up my parking spot on the ramp... it's on.

 

[CirrusMonkey]

Hey, if you ever JS to Juneau and have 10 hours or so before you JS back out we can go hit the brewery.

I am officially inviting myself to this one.

 

[Roger Roger]

I am officially inviting myself to this one.

Doowit! 6 free samples though I've heard they are occasionally a bit more liberal in the off season.

 

[CirrusMonkey]

Doowit! 6 free samples though I've heard they are occasionally a bit more liberal in the off season.

So it's liberal season up there? I. Love. Alaska!

 

[🦈💜]

Hey, if you ever JS to Juneau and have 10 hours or so before you JS back out we can go hit the brewery.

Don't believe him! The only time you'll see him is if he's walking across the ramp. ;p

-Fox

 

[Capt. Chaos]

Doowit! 6 free samples though I've heard they are occasionally a bit more liberal in the off season.

Party in Juneau? Time to ring the bell at the sandbar?

 

[z987k]

Party in Juneau? Time to ring the bell at the sandbar?

I love how there's an entire part of this state that I basically have no idea about.