Originally Posted by
av8or
What’s to stop Delta, from cutting rates long enough to run us out of our own market the same way Middle Eastern Airlines (Emirates, Etihad) are doing to Delta? They’ve already started putting pressure on our throat by pressuring code share partners to cut ties.
Hate to break this to you, but its already happening. Just had a friend who got a ticket from IAD to ANC for $400. Interesting price when you consider the Delta price from EWR to IAD is more expensive.
Take a stroll through the B concourse the next time you're in ANC when the Delta jets are at the terminal. Packed.
FAI is the same way at gate 3 for the redeye. Delta is coming hard for Alaska business and the local loyalty doesn't appear to be holding, especially if the travelers are going anywhere other than the West Coast.
Just reporting my observations.