Airline Fanatic

Delta Airlines is adding two daily non stops between Tucson, AZ and LAX.  The flights will be operated by ExpressJet as Delta Connections flights and will use the amazingly cramped ERJ 50 passenger jets.  Delta already operates flights to Atlanta and Salt Lake City out of Tucson, but is adding service to LAX as part of its broad build up of service at the airport.

Delta must be counting on a lot of connecting traffic on flights through LAX, because people traveling exclusively between  LA and Tucson have a much better choice in the form of Southwest Airlines.  Southwest flies their ubiquitous 737s which come with a lot more room, and also has much greater frequency, flying the city pair six times daily.

All in all this announcement shouldn’t bring about a great upheaval in Tucson, unless you are stuck with lots of  miles and are heading to LA.