----- Original Message ----- From: "Alireza Alivandivafa" <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 18:11 Subject: Re: [AIRLINE] WN at DEN > In a message dated 10/3/2003 5:56:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > damiross2@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > << I didn't know that WN didn't fly nonstop between SEA/PDX and the LA area. > However, I know they have lots and lots of direct flights and more through > connections at SJC/BOI/RNO/OAK/SMF. >> Alireza said: > Yeah, but then you can't really get as low fares, and you might as well fly > Alaska (there are worse things) To which I reply: LAX-SEA fares (including all extortions, er, taxes) one way unrestricted, 1 Nov: Southwest: $208.00 Alaska: 276.30 (after $10.70 discount for internet booking) Southwest's advantage: $68.30 lowest fare, leaving LAX 1 Nov returning from SEA 8 Nov: Southwest: $231.00 (difference due to Passenger Facility Charges) Alaska: $207.30 (after $10.70 discount for internet booking) Southwest's advantage: on time, great peanuts, fun loving flight attendants, and the possibility of connecting in Reno so you can play the slot machines David R http://home.attbi.com/~damiross http://home.attbi.com/~damiross/books.html