Super 80 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 This is just weird! I am looking up flights from Calgary to Los Angeles on Alaska Airlines website, and this is just weird. Alaska Airlines 2334 Operated by Horizon Air Seattle (SEA) 8:26 pm Tue, Sep 23 Calgary (YYC) 10:59 pm, Tue, Sep 23 Coach, Airbus A340-200 Nonstop Alaska Airlines 597 Los Angeles (LAX) 4:34 pm Tue, Sep 23 Seattle (SEA) 7:08 pm, Tue, Sep 23 Coach, Convair Nonstop, Food Served Alaska Airlines 225 Los Angeles (LAX) 2:37 pm Tue, Sep 23 Seattle (SEA) 5:09 pm, Tue, Sep 23 Coach, Sikorsky S-58T Nonstop THAT IS A HELICOPTER! Alaska Airlines 562 Seattle (SEA) 8:58 pm Fri, Sep 19 Los Angeles (LAX) 11:26 pm, Fri, Sep 19 Coach, BAe Dove Nonstop A BAE dove is a bush plane! Search for YYC-LAX leaving September 19th and returning on the 23rd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Sounds like someone has been messing with their computer system. A disgruntled ex-employee maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDA Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 This is funny, so far I've found that Horizon/Alaska is operating, BAe 1-11, Shorts Skyvan, DH Dove, Convair (no indication of the model, buddy messed up on that one), S-58T, L-188 Electra, J-31. I'm sure the financing costs on these are real cheap, might as well save a few bucks somehow. Wonder how long until they notice this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest manwest Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Always up for a challenge, I went on the AS site and they say departure Sept 19 not available. If I use my crs system there is seats roundtrip at $1196.58 If I use my wholesaler and mark it up I can get seats and a fare of $397.00 CAD return. If I check Expedia it gives me America West as the lowest $899.84 Got to love those web sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest manwest Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Oh by the way YYC LAX AS is MD80's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Really? Ya mean Alaska doesn't operate any Dove's or Fleet Canucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest manwest Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 80 Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 Where do I go to get that $397 Canadian fare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest manwest Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Go see your local travel agent. The wholesalers do not sell direct to the public. The $397.00 fare is our retail others may sell for less or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M. McRae Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Destina.ca including all fees. Please select one of the 15 pricing options available: Option 1 Average price per passenger (CAD): $371.59 includes taxes and fees Airline Departure Information Arrival Information Outbound Flight Air Canada Flight: 201 Calgary, Calgary International Airport, AB, Canada Depart: October 02, 2003 06:45 AM Vancouver, Vancouver International, BC, Canada Arrive: October 02, 2003 07:11 AM Aircraft Type: 320 Details Air Canada Flight: 8093 Vancouver, Vancouver International, BC, Canada Depart: October 02, 2003 08:35 AM Seattle, Seattle Tacoma International Airport, WA Arrive: October 02, 2003 09:25 AM Aircraft Type: DH3 Return Flight Air Canada Flight: 8106 Seattle, Seattle Tacoma International Airport, WA Depart: October 09, 2003 08:15 AM Vancouver, Vancouver International, BC, Canada Arrive: October 09, 2003 09:05 AM Aircraft Type: DH3 Details Air Canada Flight: 208 Vancouver, Vancouver International, BC, Canada Depart: October 09, 2003 10:15 AM Calgary, Calgary International Airport, AB, Canada Arrive: October 09, 2003 12:35 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest manwest Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Longtimer(orig) Is that for Seattle or Los Angeles??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest manwest Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 I just checked Destina.ca for Seattle Sept 19-23 lowest fare with taxes in CAD $894.07 and LAX was $909.30 CAD taxes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M. McRae Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Calgary SEA as it shows in my post.... Which I copied directly from the Destina.ca site not more an hour ago. My search was based on the title Horizion Air A340's sea-yyc etc. I simply asked for the lowest fares as of Oct. 02 with no specified return date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M. McRae Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 What I showed was for YYC-SEA. However here is what I just got quoted for YYC-LAX I used their default dates and asked for the lowest fare. Please select one of the 11 pricing options available: Option 1 Average price per passenger (CAD): $381.22 includes taxes and fees Airline Departure Information Arrival Information Outbound Flight Air Canada Flight: 741 Calgary, Calgary International Airport, AB, Canada Depart: October 02, 2003 07:40 AM Los Angeles, Los Angeles International, CA Arrive: October 02, 2003 09:48 AM Details Aircraft Type: 320 Return Flight Air Canada Flight: 575 Los Angeles, Los Angeles International, CA Depart: October 09, 2003 07:20 AM Vancouver, Vancouver International, BC, Canada Arrive: October 09, 2003 10:02 AM Aircraft Type: 320 Details Air Canada Flight: 210 Vancouver, Vancouver International, BC, Canada Depart: October 09, 2003 11:30 AM Calgary, Calgary International Airport, AB, Canada Arrive: October 09, 2003 01:50 PM Aircraft Type: 320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest manwest Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 I used the dates Sept 19-23 as per what that fellow was looking for. Good checking Malcolm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M. McRae Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 I also should note that 7 of the 11 flight offers were under 400.00 CDN return including all fees..... Here is a summary of your selections. Please click the continue button to sign in or register, and then proceed with your purchase. FLIGHT ITINERARY Outbound Flight October 02, 2003 Calgary (YYC) to Los Angeles (LAX) Airline Departure Information Arrival Information Air Canada Flight: 741 Calgary, Calgary International Airport, AB, Canada Depart: October 02 - 07:40 AM Los Angeles, Los Angeles International, CA Arrive: October 02 - 09:48 AM Terminal 2 Aircraft Type: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320-100/200; Meal: Breakfast; Distance: 1197 Miles; Class: Economy Return Flight October 09, 2003 Los Angeles (LAX) to Calgary (YYC) Airline Departure Information Arrival Information Air Canada Flight: 575 Los Angeles, Los Angeles International, CA Depart: October 09 - 07:20 AM Terminal 2 Vancouver, Vancouver International, BC, Canada Arrive: October 09 - 10:02 AM Aircraft Type: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320-100/200; Meal: Breakfast; Distance: 1071 Miles; Class: Economy Air Canada Flight: 210 Vancouver, Vancouver International, BC, Canada Depart: October 09 - 11:30 AM Calgary, Calgary International Airport, AB, Canada Arrive: October 09 - 01:50 PM Aircraft Type: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320-100/200; Meal: None; Distance: 427 Miles; Class: Economy FLIGHT PRICE Fare Summary Base Fare Per Person Taxes, charges & other fees Sub Total Per Person Number of Passengers Total Adult 284.00 97.22 381.22 1 381.22 Grand Total (CAD) 381.22 *Change fees, restrictions and other applicable taxes may apply. More Details on Fare Rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M. McRae Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 And when I ask for the same city pair on travelocity here is what I see in the top 4 selections: Calgary, Canada (YYC) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) Lowest Economy/Coach Fares valid for travel through January 2004 Any applicable discounts will be added after you choose your flights. Round-Trip not including applicable taxes and fees* Price: CAD 284.00 Air Canada offers non-stop service and connecting service Advance Purchase: See Rules Rules Latest Travel: 19Feb04 Earliest Return: See Rules Round-Trip not including applicable taxes and fees* Price: CAD 313.00 Air Canada offers non-stop service and connecting service Advance Purchase: See Rules Rules Latest Travel: 19Feb04 Earliest Return: See Rules Round-Trip not including applicable taxes and fees* Price: CAD 403.00 America West offers connecting service Advance Purchase: See Rules Rules Earliest Return: 01 days Round-Trip not including applicable taxes and fees* Price: CAD 433.60 Air Canada offers non-stop service and connecting service Advance Purchase: See Rules Rules Earliest Return: See Rules Latest Return: 30 days Round-Trip not including applicable taxes and fees* Price: CAD 433.60 United Airlines offers non-stop service and connecting service Advance Purchase: See Rules Rules Earliest Return: See Rules Latest Return: 30 days Round-Trip not including applicable taxes and fees* Price: CAD 435.00 Alaska Airlines offers non-stop service and connecting service Advance Purchase: See Rules Rules Earliest Return: See Rules Round-Trip not including applicable taxes and fees* Price: CAD 483.60 America West offers connecting service Advance Purchase: See Rules Rules Earliest Return: 01 days Round-Trip not including applicable taxes and fees* Price: CAD 514.60 Air Canada offers non-stop service and connecting service Advance Purchase: See Rules Rules Earliest Return: See Rules Latest Return: 30 days Round-Trip not including applicable taxes and fees* Price: CAD 514.60 America West offers connecting service Advance Purchase: See Rules Rules Earliest Return: 01 days Round-Trip not including applicable taxes and fees* Price: CAD 515.60 United Airlines offers non-stop service and connecting service Advance Purchase: See Rules Rules Earliest Return: See Rules Latest Return: 30 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M. McRae Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 If date sensitive then the price does go up. Seems that the wholesellers are sitting on large blocks of cheap seats, guess that may be why they are not avail to internet bookings from the average joe close to departure. Goto wonder what happens if that inventory is not sold. Does the airline get a lot of noshows or ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest manwest Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 I guess they go out empty, just a time of year thing, eg. Alaska tomorrow YYC LAX is wide open according to crs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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