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On an O/D basis, sure. But if one must travel ACV-JFK for example it's either ACV-LAX-JFK on AA or ACV-SFO-JFK on UA so for all intents and purposes the two are competing on the route, which the fares should reflect.
Right, but every route needs a level of O&D traffic in order to make money by charging a premium for the convenience of the nonstop. AA's cash cow is DFW and MIA, O&D to these airports are very expensive.