Originally Posted by
sidestep
Not exclusively, no. Competition on 1,550 1-stop routes has a lot to do with it too. But 70% of slot controlled DCA right next to the Capitol is a big factor, ImO..
How many 1-stop city pairs did UA/CO compete on? NW-DL?
Isn't the entire system based on 1-stop competition? Want to fly ALB-LAX? ALB-EWR-LAX on CO.
ALB-IAD-LAX on UA.
ALB-MDW-LAX on SW.
ALB-ORD-LAX on AA.
ALB-PHL-LAX on US.
ALB-JFK-LAX on JB.
etc, etc.