Originally Posted by
kudzu
There's actually enough studio productions in the PHL area to make a difference to an airline's bottom line? ... Oh, the new things I learn everyday!
Competition is good, and US should welcome it. No reason why it cannot be successful like B6 in CLT ...
Yes, the previous poster is dreaming if he/she thinks PHL attacts a high-rolling "Entertainment industry" crowd.
When UA flies the route (and they tend to make it seasonal due to poor demand) they generally use an aircraft with only 8 FC seats. That tells you something about the demand for premium travel on this route.
With only 5 flights a day in PHL, and almost no connections at LAX, Virgin will get crushed. Oh sure, many of the folks who take the flight will enjoy it and tell their friends, but it won't matter. It's the same story everytime.