Originally Posted by
ucdtim17
That seems like a much more difficult/less profitable endeavor than it was the first time around, and still VX lost money for most of its existence. I don't know where he would go - no room at SFO and LAX this time around. Some former midwest hub (CVG, STL) or growing sunbelt city (AUS, RDU)? IAD?
all of this. PLUS, Richard Branson would have a harder time finding U.S. backers for an airline in the U.S. given his most recent experience. Actually, look at any of his airlines - not a great track record. I admire his vision for what he would like air travel to be but, at the end of the day, the passengers vote with their $$$ and while people want lots of amenities, they'll settle for very little if the price is right. That doesn't equate to crazy profits - or really much in the way of profits at all.