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Airline Report: ExpressJet to Ontario Airport

February 5, 2007 at 11:39 AM | 2 Comments


ExpressJet, the operator of Continental's Express service, announced in late January that it would spin off its own independent airline with regional jets no longer in use by Continental. ExpressJet Airlines will start service in April, under its own brand, to 24 cities in the U.S.

Los Angeles-area travelers could benefit from ExpressJet's expansion at LA/Ontario Airport, which is about 55 miles from LAX. Routes from ONT will include Austin, Spokane, Albuquerque and Kansas City. ExpressJet will face competition, albeit most of it not non-stop, from Southwest on these routes.

Elsewhere in LAX-land, United is hoping to take up service at dormant Palmdale Airport. If negotiations are successful, United would offer two flights a day from Palmdale (about 65 miles from LAX) to San Francisco--but United's flights along this corridor are notoriously unreliable.

Southern California residents who don't live close to Los Angeles International Airport could benefit. There might not be a monumental change at LAX itself as a result, but every little baby step counts.

Related Stories:
· New flights in Ontario, Palmdale expected to take load off LAX [LAT]
· ExpressJet Airlines [Official Site]

Where: Los Angeles, ca, United States

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  1. Amy1

    Jaunted Member
    February 6, 2007 at 9:38 AM




    beware ExpressJet baggage handlers

    I've flown these guys twice already and both times I had to transfer at Houston. When I arrived the first time (in July) my luggage was sopping wet on the inside. When I flew again last month, both times thru Housto it was raining again and I could see the baggage handlers take the luggage off the other planes and set them in puddles on the ground -- despite the fact there was a covered luggage rack two feet away. At least for this trip I didn't have to check any luggage so those guys didn't get to wash my clothes for me this time.

  1. Express41

    Jaunted Member
    February 24, 2007 at 10:46 PM




    Amy1

    Amy1,

    Before you slam Expressjet for your baggage problems, you should get your facts straight.  Expressjet does not handle bags in Houston...That would be the almighty Continental Airlines that mishandled your luggage.

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