Originally Posted by
newyorkgeorge
Its not like DL does not have a footprint in these markets. At least to the extent that DL would be willing to give up some prime routes. Look at what DL had to go through for the USAir swap at DCA/LGA. You could only imagine what DL would have to give up to make the DOJ accept an AA deal.
But if the TATL ATI gets undone and AA is separated from BA? I suspect that would improve the NYC-LON market in a heartbeat. I wonder if NRT isn't much more of an issue given DL's presence there courtesy of the Northwest acquisition? I can foresee problems with the combination of their sort-of hub and JAL.