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Old Jan 5, 2017, 9:23 am
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beyondhere
 
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Originally Posted by ty97
I still see 2x ISP-TPA on the new schedule, which I think is consistent with the past (though open to correction on that).

B6 moved their LGA-TPA to EWR-TPA last year in order to fund some slots for LGA-BOS launch. That opened up an opportunity for WN since only DL remained on LGA-TPA.
I figured LGA-TPA was going to be under-served with only DL on it, and thus, WN could make a go for it.

What is also interesting is AA absent on nonstop service between TPA and LGA/JFK, even though AA views NYC as a "cornerstone" market, and it's quite big in Florida and the Southeast.
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