Originally Posted by
gglave
Likely US domestic, sure - But for international flights there's still tons of options.
I live in Vancouver. If I want to fly to London and I'm willing to make a stop along the way, I lose track of how many carrier options I have - At least ten, of the top of my head...?
That may be true for larger markets. But what if you lived in Kelowna and wanted to fly to Manchester? How many options would you have?
And remember that the options have to be feasible. If you have to backtrack significantly, or have a lengthy layover, then it's not really a practical option.