Originally Posted by gloopy

That all makes sense.

BOS is an amazinng domestic and international market and its good to see DL finally planting its flag there even if it did take 2 decades longer than it should have.

Its more than big enough to be a pilot domicile for at least a fleet or three. However all that saves us is a few DH's and relatively reasonable hotel rates. Like you mentioned, I think what will finally tip the scales is either additional growth (not sure how logistically possible that even is now but we'll see), fleet consolidation within the network, or a slowdown in movement that would blunt the initial hit of another no freeze new category.

I would be interested in what metric was referenced for "number one" as well. Flights? Seats? Revenue? Not that long ago I didn't think DL had the pgysical ability to overtake what JB was both generously gifted to them by us, and what they subsequently built through hard work, a great product, brilliant marketing and exceptional execution. Giving a ruthless competitor an entire terminal just to build another billion dollar terminal in an alley is a future History Channel "Blunders" episode. That DL has overcame that blunder to be #1...or even a strong #2...in that crown jewel market is impressive nonetheless.