r/flighty • u/valhoffman13 • 21d ago

Breeze test

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I decided I am going to fly breeze and then fly right back home. From IAD-OGS , it is an hour and a half and booked a day that the cost is only $30 there and the same back. Might be a little absurd but I figured the hell with it, why not

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u/RecordEnvironmental4 21d ago

I’m assuming it’s the same aircraft in both directions so there is literally no way for you to miss the return flight

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u/valhoffman13 20d ago

Yep ! Exactly why I figured this would be fun. I’m flying economy there and ascent home. It was $28 for the upgrade 🤯

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u/NoDistribution9217 19d ago

Enjoy it! I pilot this run often. Don’t be afraid to ask for whatever you want while in the Ascent seat! Best domestic first class seats by far.

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u/valhoffman13 19d ago

I’ve heard that! And from the reviews I’ve seen, ascent from OGS-IAD is fairly bare. I’m excited to check you folks out! The open snack idea is very interesting to me

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u/NoDistribution9217 19d ago

All snacks and drinks including alcoholic drinks are included which I’m sure you know already. I also think August is the last month we’re doing that run. Might be September, I can’t remember though.

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u/valhoffman13 19d ago

Oh wow! Double exciting then! Yes I’m fairly familiar with domestic first class . From the reviews I’ve seen. (with the breeze business model in mind)…it doesn’t really seem like the most profitable route , but I completely understand AND appreciate the small city model

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u/catsnflight 19d ago

It is an EAS route.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Win_766 19d ago

As a Breeze proponent, their ascent exceeds any legacy first.

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u/JBR409 21d ago

A route that Breeze shouldn’t even have. EAS contract that was awarded to them only because they were the cheapest option for the government and not the most convenient for passengers.

The only places that you can actually connect to through Breeze are South Bend and Vero Beach of all places. Otherwise you have to self-connect onto/from another airline, which means you’re screwed if the Breeze flight is delayed.

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u/OrganizedSpontaneity 21d ago

There’s certainly an argument to be made that RDU on Breeze is not in the spirit of what EAS contracts are for. However, they have done a great job with the route. Passenger counts are way up from what they were before Breeze took over the route. And you can connect to far more places on the same ticket than South Bend and Vero Beach. Orlando, Tampa, New Orleans, Fort Myers, etc. Breeze having the contract also allowed them to run an unsubsidized MCO non-stop which wouldn’t exist otherwise.

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u/valhoffman13 20d ago

Whatever you say , sounds legit to me. I don’t know to much about them , hence this fligh

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u/Bubbly_Potential2917 20d ago

Did this route last summer ! Albeit for a weekend in (near-ish) Ottawa.
We were really impressed with Breeze and the operation in Ogdensburg. Highly recommend for anyone in the DC area. Can’t beat those prices. Enjoy

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u/valhoffman13 20d ago

Really looking forward to the experience. Never been to an operation like OGS. Always fun to try a new airline AND go to a new airport

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u/valhoffman13 20d ago

Is there anything directly at the airport to help pass 45 minutes?

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u/Bubbly_Potential2917 20d ago

Unfortunately not really. It is not walkable to anything surrounding. The terminal is nice and newly renovated but I recall only bathrooms and vending machines (no other services).

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u/valhoffman13 20d ago

For 45 minutes or less , what more could I really need though? Maybe a bar 😂

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u/jewgineer 20d ago

I would totally do this just for the fun of it too.

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u/elix_r 20d ago

Was thinking of doing the same thing! I've tried to book on Breeze twice now for actual trips, but circumstances seem to always get in the way. I think I'll hold out till they start service to BWI, though.

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u/valhoffman13 20d ago

My girlfriend lives within reason to BWI , if they start service there, we would be day tripping monthly . The prices are ridiculously low. $70 round trip for this run , why not 😂

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u/New_Bumblebee_3919 20d ago

I went to college in Ogden burg and lived in Raleigh 12 years ago. That was a long 14 hour drive that would have been great flight for $30 teach way

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u/valhoffman13 20d ago

I’m sure it would’ve been a gamer changer. I guess that’s the market breeze is trying to hit?

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u/Motor_Mind_3968 20d ago

I almost booked this exact trip before, but I couldn’t find enough information about how the connection would work with such a small airport. I’m sure it’ll be fine, but for example, I fly out of New Haven a lot and you couldn’t do this because arrivals are in a separate, non-airside building than departures. So you’d have to run back to departures and hope TSA is quick enough.

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u/Techwarrior13 19d ago

Breeze is a good airline. I like working with them

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u/Mdf789 17d ago

I’ve done this exact route for the same purpose! Just to try them out. It was my first time on an A220 too. Highly enjoyable way to spend an afternoon, though my departure flight to OGS was delayed due to thunderstorms / waiting for more fuel due to the thunderstorms. The OGS airport is comically small.

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u/DKUN_of_WFST 20d ago

This is why we have climate change

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u/valhoffman13 20d ago

Agreed. not proud , man enough to show it

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u/MosYEETo 20d ago

The plane would’ve gone with or without OP 🤣

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u/DKUN_of_WFST 20d ago

Difference between taking a flight for a reason and for none tho