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United to start flights from Houston to St Thomas #95834
04/26/2016 12:24 PM
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United will soon have nonstop flights from Houston to St Thomas!

http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/ne...01df1695bc.html

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Re: United to start flights from Houston to St Thomas [Re: stormster] #95835
04/26/2016 02:11 PM
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Good to know as my youngest is at UT Austin (Hook'em) and currently getting her to the BVI is a major hassle. Thinking about your next trip Stormy? ... S/V Orion would love to have you back <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Thanks Stormy! - Mark

Re: United to start flights from Houston to St Thomas [Re: stormster] #95836
04/27/2016 12:23 PM
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Shows how much clout Walker has..surprised he couldn't convince them to head onto Anegada!

Re: United to start flights from Houston to St Thomas [Re: Manpot] #95837
04/27/2016 02:11 PM
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Maybe American could fly from Dallas to st Thomas as a competing route. We west coasters need it!

Re: United to start flights from Houston to St Thomas [Re: Sunnykm] #95838
04/27/2016 03:24 PM
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I suspect UAL will use a small 737 on the route. Even doing that they are pushing the range limits to get out of STT and make it home. Probably will end up making a flag stop for fuel if the runway is wet in STT. Dallas is 120 miles further and would be tough to fly reliably.
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Re: United to start flights from Houston to St Thomas [Re: GeorgeC1] #95839
04/27/2016 04:14 PM
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Just looked up some random dates out of curiosity IAH to STT. Every single option has a stop at SJU.

Re: United to start flights from Houston to St Thomas [Re: Sugaree] #95840
04/27/2016 05:20 PM
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Just looked up some random dates out of curiosity IAH to STT. Every single option has a stop at SJU.


The article says it starts in May. I'm really hoping it's true!

Re: United to start flights from Houston to St Thomas [Re: stormster] #95841
04/27/2016 05:40 PM
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Fuel stops are really expensive. I suspect as I mentioned they will use a short 737 on the route and go nonstop. If fuel stops end up happening to often they will drop the route. It's about 1800 miles compared to STT to JFK around 1400 miles. The term direct does not however mean nonstop so who knows for sure.
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Last edited by GeorgeC1; 04/27/2016 05:42 PM.
Re: United to start flights from Houston to St Thomas [Re: Sunnykm] #95842
04/27/2016 05:45 PM
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Maybe American could fly from Dallas to st Thomas as a competing route. We west coasters need it!



That would be awesome <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

Re: United to start flights from Houston to St Thomas [Re: GeorgeC1] #95843
04/27/2016 05:46 PM
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I found a non-stop flight leaving houston at 8:50 a.m. arriving STT at 2:40 p.m.for $238 on 7/12/16


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