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Delta 17.7% American 17.3% Southwest 17.3% United 16.0%
This is from the DOT domestic market share, not sure where all the 800 pound gorilla talk is coming from. Ive even seen stats where the DOT has us 3rd behind American. United is killing us in Denver and gaining on the domestic side. United is #1 across the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and is adding several A320's a month, increasing their domestic market share. Im not sure our Rock the Rockies campain is going to have any effect on our passengers. Six years ago we were the leaders. Other arilines have adapted in that six years, while we have been sitting around sending each other kick tails.
A good portion of that domestic feed for the legacy carriers is done by other airlines. We fly our own. Our network is by far the best in the country with the exception of the Northeast where we have always had a gaping hole and probably always will.
I am not a SWA apologist, the product and the way it is sold and executed needs change, but the Sears comparison is ridiculous. We have a monster network and the bones and soul of a great airline. We have just suffered from a complete lack of vision for the last 15 years. Gary Kelly got us here by investing in Wall Street instead of the airline and its people. Time for him to go spend time with his family along with the rest of his rubber stamp Gary appointed BOD.
While I am not excited about the way it happened, I am actually optimistic that Elliott will mean change is finally here.