Originally Posted by jerryleber

It actually is relevant. United was very small in SEA (not a hub) and once DAL started building up with Alaska already #1 there the decision to leave was easy for United. The largest player in a hub gets a disproportionate amount of the revenue and over time if their costs are in line with bleed the smaller players. United has the two best international gateways in EWR and SFO. The ROI of adding to those hubs likely dwarfs other options. Leaving JFK was idiotic because of the transcons. The high yield corporate customers don't want to get to the Hamptons via EWR.