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JABDIP
Exactly, so what, but it does make interesting conversation expecially when the large migration to the super premimum one and only mecca southern base did not happen. Yes there have been a few trickle ins but no mass migration. Take this bid for example, 68% of DTW7ER Capt fDAL vs32% fNWA, 100% fDAL of ATL7ER Capt and 80%fDAL ATL767 capt vs 20% fNWA ATL767 capt. Just interesting facts not meant to be directed at one side or the other. Recall rights may have influenced these numbers but I am not smart enough to figure that one out.
Right. As a conversational topic, I think you have to look at this as a work in process. It is somewhat more gradual than many feared, and time helps.
What we haven't seen yet, is Atlanta shaking itself loose. Once big planes really start moving around, I'm not sure what will happen. A lot of the potential for disruption is still in front of us.
One interesting point about the Southeast, which could be a mitigating factor. Atlanta isn't like LA, New York, or Seattle in terms of density, and driving distances. A lot of guys live in Florida, not GA. I suppose you could say that it's the same for guys living in New England commuting to New York: you still have to fly. But still, I think there may be more fNWA guys living close to a LA airport, or fDAL near SEA, to make those more attractive to cross-polination. Just speculation here, of course.
I think the bottom line is that we will gradually look more and more like what Pineapple was talking about
: a more "stovepipe"-like system.
Again, it was all expected. Some aspects aren't great, but I didn't want to be "protected" with fences. This is a by-product of the SLI method I supported... so it is what it is.