Originally Posted by
Minimums
I know this has been talked about before, but what are peoples feelings on PHL if this merger happened? Airways has said more than once that phl and dca are there most profitable bases, so i wouldn't think they would want much reduction there. Also, airways has literally a complete monopoly at PHL as is, i would think that would be attractive to AA because of the competition at jfk to move some flying there, especially if more gate space could be had. Thoughts?
PHL would serve as a good domestic connection spot for the northeast and east coast. USAirways serves many second tier cities that AA/AE currently serve from DFW/ORD, but doesnt have the slots to serve them from JFK.
JFK is already at max capacity for AA, and there arent any new slots to be had (unless they buy JB, but thats a new thread). JFK will always be the big international hub, and limited domestic connections to first tier cities like BOS/DCA/MIA/LAX. I cant see much flying eliminated at JFK and moved to PHL, but there would be many east coast cities that PHL could serve that AA doesnt currently serve.
But whether that all is enough reason to want a merger between AA/US is debateable.