Originally Posted by
18sas
Given that AirTran was already a major presence in ATL, I don't see how this increases competition. In fact, it may lessen it, since the ATL FL hub will likely be dismantled in favor of WN's point-to-point system. Could the number of destinations served by two carriers from ATL actually decrease as a result? I think it could.
WN's internal memo suggests no "dismantling" in ATL.
Regarding the 717's:
We will continue to operate the Boeing 717, which we intend to transition to the Southwest livery over time.
http://www.lowfaresfarther.com/frequ...ked-questions/