Originally Posted by
texashoser
All that's besides the point. I'm merely asking for consistent use of the word/term destination. If Southwest wants to announce they will be offering new non-stop service from DAL to 15 existing destinations, then don't say this:
"Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) will add 15 new domestic destinations from Love Field in October and November but the opportunity exists for many more, he said."
Say this:
"Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) will add non-stop service to 15 domestic destinations from Love Field in October and November but the opportunity exists for many more, he said."
It's not what you say, but how you say it. Even the reporter had to contact GK to get clarification on the 50 new destinations remark.
You weren't asking for consistent use. You asked what the word destination meant in relation to the 15 destination from DAL comment.
Originally Posted by
texashoser
Still wondering what the definition of 'destination' is... This statement doesn't sound like 15 brand new dots, but 15 new non-stop destinations out of Love:
"Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) will add 15 new domestic destinations from Love Field in October and November but the opportunity exists for many more, he said."
When GK was talking about 50 new destinations, he was talking about the WN network ("compared to 96 today"). In order to add a new destination to the WN network, it must be a new dot.
When GK was talking about adding 15 new destinations from DAL in Oct./Nov., he was talking about DAL. These could be either new dots or new lines, but as WN had already announced the 15 new Oct./Nov. DAL destinations, it is clear what "destinations from DAL" is defined as. Lines on a map.