Originally Posted by
nyc2phx
That's just rumor. They'll probably downgrade to focus city if it all. Philly is more important now. I hope they develop Phoenix into an Asian gateway. It makes sense from a cost perspective because they won't have to fly as far. However Im unsure whether the demand is there. On They should cut 1 hour flight and seriously consider letting go of the shuttle, as there are also more convenient alternatives such as the train, buses and drivingl.
LAS has always been a focus city, not a hub for US. I have to disagree with your assessment of the shuttle. It is considered one of the best parts about US. Several threads here have discussed that other airlines would consider merging with US if for no other reason than to acquire the shuttle.