Originally Posted by
MAH4546
Maybe two extra dailies on each, I can foresee.
One one hand, the reduced capacity by keeping frequency flat ideally lets AA grab the premium marketshare while giving the junk yield to others (DL, ironically, not B6 nor VX, is the junk yield airline on JFK-CA). But realistically, you can't just hope to grab only that share, it won't happen. You need to have competitive coach fares and the coach capacity to make those fares work for the bottom line.
One attribute of getting the premium market is to have frequency which provides the premium customer with flexibility.
Two extra daily each way would make me a much happier camper. Today, I find myself waiting or hurrying to catch flights and I really miss being able to land in SFO late afternoon, take a cab to the hotel, check-in and then get to the bar at Gary Danko for a nice meal by 6 or so.