RockBottom

http://www.traveltrade.com/headline_...articleID=7070

jdt30

things are going to start heating up in Big D, how long ago did American pull out of love?

Fly4Beer

http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_3309490

The bottom of the article explains the LUV move.

Boeingguy

AAL to Start DAL Service


By Bonnie Walling

American Airlines and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, will begin service from Dallas Love Field (DAL) to cities in Missouri and Texas on March 2, 2006, with a total of 16 flights daily.

American will operate four flights a day between Love Field and St. Louis and three between the airport and Kansas City, MO. American Eagle will fly four times a day between Love Field and San Antonio and five times a day between Love and Austin, TX.


“We have not, and will not, abandon our efforts in support of the Wright Amendment and all those in North Texas who want to keep DFW International Airport strong, vibrant and growing,” said Dan Garton, American’s executive vice president of marketing.


Devoted to DFW

“DFW is the region’s greatest economic engine and was always intended to be the home for all commercial air service in Dallas/Ft. Worth. American remains intensely devoted to that principle.


“However, we have made it clear for many years that if Love Field were opened to longer-haul service, American must compete at Love Field in order to retain the large number of American Airlines customers who live closer to Love Field than to DFW,” he added.


Garton said American and American Eagle will be “devoting substantial energy over the next three months to providing a solid, professional customer experience at Love Field.”


American, which owns the rights to three gates at Love Field, will require two gates for the March 2 schedule, one for American and the other for American Eagle. The airline is working with airport officials on arrangements for ticket counters and other facilities.

jdt30

Thanks Boeingguy,
I used to live in Dallas, and I'm really surprised that the people in Highland Park aren't throwing a fit over having more flights in and out of Love. They tend to be a very influential and sensitive group when it comes to their little bubble in the middle of Dallas. It will be interesting to watch.

shaark92

Actually, AAL didn't "pull out" of Love ... they were kicked out ... with every other commercial carrier ... save SWA.

I believe that happened in '74.

SWAcapt

Actually, AA did pull out of love in 2001. They came over to run Legend out of business and left after they accomplished the mission. I rode both Legend 50 seat (DC9-30) and AA 50 seat (Folker F100) from DAL to LAX and they both had a very nice service. I remember the AA flight well as the in-flight meal was catered by The Mansion on Turtle Creek which at the time was the only 5 star restaurant in Dallas. I had the blackened lamb chops (to die for). The meal was so good (and expensive) that I wondered what the ticket must have cost. I looked up the walk-up fare and it was $2025 RT. Second best jump seat I've ever had, the best being TWA first class to Tel Aviv. AA has allways maintained two gates at Love.