Originally Posted by
Bluetruth
Thats not a issue at LGB, they'd just have to pay a fine to land. I can guarantee you a flight won't cancel just over a fine.
As for SNA vs LGB, its night and day as far as yields and profit go. LGB is a dumpster fire of very low fares. WN giving up on EWR and going all in on LGB is perplexing. So many other now vacant routes and gates to back fill in, and they rush into LGB? good luck.
As stated elsewhere, I think JB and WN have very different expectations for LGB. JB seemed to hope for LGB to be a major component of their eventual west coast presence, whereas WN already owns the intra-CA market, and LGB is just a nice addition to that already established network.