Who should I Fly ORD-LAX ??

[tuppaware]

So a question not related to points or SC earns shock

I have one leg to book in my June US adventure. And rather then just hitup AA because of QF SC earns I'd rather try something different.

I had thought about Virgin America - but tell me fellow AFF'ers who should I fly on my shortish ORD-LAX leg ?

 

[Blackswan]

So a question not related to points or SC earns shock

I have one leg to book in my June US adventure. And rather then just hitup AA because of QF SC earns I'd rather try something different.

I had thought about Virgin America - but tell me fellow AFF'ers who should I fly on my shortish ORD-LAX leg ?

Will you be transiting/connecting through ORD, or will you be staying a few days in Chicago?

If I don't travel AA, I normally fly Southwest. They leave from Midway, which is connected to the Orange train. Found it a lot less stressful than ORD.

All airlines are pretty much the same (except for VX which has the mood lighting and IFE). I find there's slightly more room on Southwest, no bag/change fee's, and I actually like their boarding process (check in online early, and get a spot at the front of the line). . .

 

[tuppaware]

Will you be transiting/connecting through ORD, or will you be staying a few days in Chicago?

If I don't travel AA, I normally fly Southwest. They leave from Midway, which is connected to the Orange train. Found it a lot less stressful than ORD.
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I hadn't thought about flying out of Midway. I'm staying 3 days in Chicago. And I'm coming through O'Hare so maybe its good to go out of the other airport.

 

[TimB]

All airlines are pretty much the same (except for VX which has the mood lighting and IFE). I find there's slightly more room on Southwest, no bag/change fee's, and I actually like their boarding process (check in online early, and get a spot at the front of the line). . .

... and except for JetBlue, which have 34" seat pitch as standard, and 38" available for not much more (around $50 for ORD-LGB, I think); first bag is free also. The only problem is that out of O'Hare they fly into Long Beach, not LAX, so you'd have to arrange ground transport of some kind.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Frontier Airlines (F9) also fly out of Chicago-Midway (MDW) via DEN to LAX & have good fares. Normal economy doesn't include baggage however the Classic fare gives you two free bags.

Both of these fares allow you to pay a small surcharge for Stretch Seating.

I have never flown them but have heard good things about them. All their aircraft feature different kinds of winter animals on the tail.