Originally Posted by
pilotpayne
Look I understand you want the merger to go on but do you really think Airways should have that many slots at DCA?
Doug playing hard ball is what got him into this, he should have divested some slots an kept his mouth shut.
Why shouldn't they? They've acquired these assets over time, just like all the other airlines have acquired assets that help them further their business.
They use them to operate a hub. Having a significant portion of the flights out of an airport is just that, a hub. And a hub requires a minimum threshold to be profitable. You can't just chop away at it every time someone wants something. They have a competitive advantage there, just like other airlines have competitive advantages at other airports.