Originally Posted by
meyers9163
What's your logic behind this? USairways is losing money BADLY in LGA. So they continue to lose money and they fold the wholly owns more... In the end the more red you have the less likely you are to stick around... So I dont see how keeping LGA is a good thing again for the name before the "express" on your planes and ours....?
Because it's the largest traffic market in the U.S. Even though it may be losing money right now, that isn't necessarily a good predictor of future performance during a recession. Look at Delta. They're clamoring to get more presence in NYC, both at JFK and LGA, even to add the same destinations that US is dropping. The major carrier I used to work at (nonflying position, of course) had it as a stated strategic goal to grow in NYC, no matter what the cost.
This isn't some podunk town that's lost its mills and now the traffic is drying up. Either win in NY, or forever keep shrinking back into oblivion ala BWI/PIT/LAS. I can't think of a better place to take a stand.