airtran switch to southwest

[ahecht37]

anyone know when the merge will be completed? also does anyone know what will happen to the corporate accounts after they merge?

[AJK]

To the first: Goooooooogle.

[Cbs]

Finally Southwest has made it to Akron! $59 one way to Chicago.
do you think theyll start flying direct to NY ? (take over the airtran flights) if so than it may be better than AA out of cle if your flying with luggage!

[Dan]

do you think theyll start flying direct to NY ? (take over the airtran flights)

Of course they will.
Though those LGA slots are extremely valuable, especially to WN, and with the frum community now flying from CLE instead of CAK I'm not sure CAK-LGA is sustainable.

[Cbs]

Of course they will.
Though those LGA slots are extremely valuable, especially to WN, and with the frum community now flying from CLE instead of CAK I'm not sure CAK-LGA is sustainable.

but with their free baggage policy, it may pull back many of the CLE - AA customers.

just wondering why didnt SW ever fly direct to LGA from CLE?

[Dan]

but with their free baggage policy, it may pull back many of the CLE - AA customers.

just wondering why didnt SW ever fly direct to LGA from CLE?

Because LGA slots cost $$$$$ and WN is a hub and spoke carrier and uses all of their LGA slots for BWI and MDW where their hubs are.

And people get free bags from Citi AA and either way wouldn't shlep to CAK over CLE when CLE is cheaper.

[A3]

Because LGA slots cost $$$$$ and WN is a hub and spoke carrier and uses all of their LGA slots for BWI and MDW where their hubs are.

And people get free bags from Citi AA and either way wouldn't shlep to CAK over CLE when CLE is cheaper.

Even for those folks that want to stay in the CAK area?
I know we are a minority.

[Cbs]

Even for those folks that want to stay in the CAK area?
I know we are a minority.

who would wanna do that?! 
and yes big minority - btw if your staying in the akron area, its not to far out to get to CLE, its only 40-45 min. but from Cleveland city it takes about 55 or an hour to get to CAK

[A3]

In the summer we stayed in Akron, had a wedding there, flew into CLE though. Took 20 min from the airport to our hotel, so wasn't bad either way.
CLE would be a better option for you, as it was a cheaper option for me and really not all that bad!!

[Cbs]

In the summer we stayed in Akron, had a wedding there, flew into CLE though. Took 20 min from the airport to our hotel, so wasn't bad either way.
CLE would be a better option for you, as it was a cheaper option for me and really not all that bad!!

20 min to akron hotel? which hotel?
why would CLE be a better option for me? bec of Avios?

[A3]

Not you specifically  you, just the majority of people  in Cle Heights in general. Closer and Avios.
Well sorry it took 25 min, 10 min shorter then google maps told us it should take.
We stayed at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn

[Cbs]

Not you specifically  you, just the majority of people  in Cle Heights in general. Closer and Avios.
Well sorry it took 25 min, 10 min shorter then google maps told us it should take.
We stayed at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn

yes for those living in clev. ur right its 25 min to airport instead of 55
and i have a hard time believing it took 25 min unless it was sunday and you were going between 70 and 80 .
but 35 min makes sense.

[A3]

yes for those living in clev. ur right its 25 min to airport instead of 55
and i have a hard time believing it took 25 min unless it was sunday and you were going between 70 and 80 .

Makes sense as it was Over July 4th and those speeds make sense.
Round trip picking up my bro at night was under an Hour.

but 35 min makes sense.

[ahecht37]

Anyone know if you can transfer AirTran miles to anything other than southwest?

[Cbs]

Anyone know if you can transfer AirTran miles to anything other than southwest?

You cant

[Yaalili]

A small update on the merging process - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/southwest-rapid-rewards/1417430-southwest-airlines-preparing-link-its-network-airtran-airways.html