Originally Posted by
rtalk25
ATL is pretty central and ideal for a hub. It can capture Florida - Texas, Northeast to Texas, East -Florida, etc. It's closer to the West coast as well than a market like PHL, and it's closer to the heavy populated East than Texas (DFW, IAH) is to these markets.
To a lesser extent, it's worked for CLT's favor in competing over PIT, when US decided to keep CLT but close PIT.
Well somebody, anybody needs to get in here... The fares this year are about $100+ R/T for every trip than they were last year. DL's hold and Southwest's impact on ATL schedules has been a disaster for travelers out of here.