Originally Posted by
Medeski
I dont get what DCA-LAX buys DL that a 2x DCA-SLC doesnt. Very few people are paying a premium to fly to LAX and by creating a second DCA-SLC slot they can run it like they do BWI-SLC (or used to IAD-SLC) where they have a morning flight (~700) and an evening flight (~1700).
The problem with DL funneling traffic into LAX is there arent many domestic connections DL makes from there vs. what they could/can make out of SLC for a similar connection.
It would give WAS based travelers one stop flights to SYD,NRT,HND,ICN,PVG,CAN. Plus it would give Delta a link in one of the top O/D places from LAX. It would also give LA based travelers non-stop flights to one of the largest O/D places from LA.
Don't just look at Domestic side, the feed from that flight, well timed, could feed international citys along with feed to Hawaii.