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Old 04-26-2013 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Smokey23
Unlike many of Delta's finest around here, as a SWA guy I try to limit my participation in another airline's sandbox to the occasional lurk. But I gotta say, some of the comments about SWA's recent press release sure have a...



....tone to them.

Relax. The ATL market is plenty big for the both of us!
Interesting comment. Especially since it is coming from an employee of a company that did it's damndest to send USAir (and others) to that graveyard that you now accuse others of whistling past... ATL might be big enough for both of us, and SWA's participation will be good for us because your dismantling of the true low cost carrier in that market will raise overall fares. (Which IS good for everybody concerned) But make no mistake that DAL is not going to allow Clark Howard to enjoy his wet dream of watching us go out of business. It is already obvious that SWA has changed it's model and business plan save GK's insistence on leaving millions on the table in the form of bag fees (perhaps his ace in the hole for when times get really tough). SWA has reduced flights in ATL, just like they did when they poked the bear in MSP. Them's facts.

Oh, and SWA is announcing 3 flights/day between ATL and MCI... DAL has 7. Welcome aboard.