Originally Posted by
mark diver
Not surprising in the slightest. AA, DL, UA, and US were each guaranteed exactly one slot pair from DCA to a beyond-perimeter airport (see the discussion in the AA forum). AA's only hub ("cornerstone") beyond the perimeter is LAX, and AA has no interest in non-cornerstone flying these days. I'm virtually certain that there's more than enough demand to fill two daily LAX-DCA nonstops, and it's good news that the AA flight complements (rather than directly competes with) the AS one.