Originally Posted by
BMEP100
Unfortunately, as much as United might like to follow Southwest's success, they cannot adapt their business model. That is why Denver hub has been a consistent looser for both UA and CO.
Continental's hub closed in 1994.
Continental To Shutter Pilot, Attendant Bases In Denver - tribunedigital-chicagotribune
That wasn't exactly Continental's best times financially.
As far as United's performance in Denver, I find it hard to believe they'd keep the base open if it was a perpetual money loser.
Someone posted the other day that the renegotiated lease prices for Denver has made the base a lot more profitable. I don't know how much that helped but I doubt we'd be returning the 756 to Denver if it were a money losing base.