diamondcutter
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WorldTraveler said:thank you. esp since these dreams of an AA-AS merger are all driven by internet chat forum desires for AA to not end up as 3 out of 3 among network carriers on the west coast, regardless of what happens in LAX.
I'm kind of fascinated with your obsession & constant repetition of AA allegedly being #3 on the west coast (kind of ignoring of how large and important LAX is where AA has a sizeable operation - but I digress).WorldTraveler said:and it also doesn't change that if you expand the graph to reflect the west coast and not just California where AA's size at LAX becomes less influential, AA is #3 out of 3 even with US among the network carriers - and of course behind AS and WN overall.
1) I don't have the numbers, and somebody may correct me, but on the west coast I believe that LAX dominates in a manner that may be simialar to how LHR dominates Europe? Sure, there are other places - but LAX for the west coast USA and LHR for Europe are by far the dominant markets.WorldTraveler said:No one has denied that AA is the largest airline at LAX but that California and the west coast include a whole lot more than LAX.
the notion that AA can do something for AS that can't be done now or that AS wants more of AA to the exclusion of its other partnerships is unsupported by any reality.
AC AA LA FA said:Let me jut say this. AA may never have a locked up west coast gateway or a comprehensive west coast network. Odds are they will not because of the way things are. They can however capitalize in cities like SEA and SFO by building on their JB plans-offer their own service to points in Asia and Europe by exploiting these agreements and carry on OUR metal people, high revenue people, to destinations across the globe.In most every case AA vacates routes we share with our JB partners or funnels them through a hub to fly on AA to get stations served by our OW/JB partners. Every focus city with the potential for huge corporate business and high demand for OW/JB or local traffic should be on the table for consideration. We are always fighting with one hand tied behind our back. If it's not reinforcing our already goliath DFW/MIA operation or try to figure out ORD/LAX-they shy away The rest is garbage-back, back burner...missed opportunity to be a bit different and seize the moment. We now have the resources and the numbers to change our approach.
bigjets said:http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2014/05/28/battle-for-seattle-delta-alaska-air-add-even-more-flights/9662717/
Will AA just let Delta weaken then merge with Alaskan or will AA merge with Alaskan?