Originally Posted by
IAD22066
Thanks

I knew Sen. McCain managed to get the 1,250 mile perimeter restriction lifted but I didn't know that there were only 20 slots. The wikipedia article shows that US Air and AA have a total of 12 of those 20 slots. Will they have to give some of those up when they merge?
Yes those will most likely go to WN. the DoT seems intent on selling them to "LCCs"