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SJC ORD LDR
OTOH, AA and/or DL will serve smaller cites from LGA that no one else will serve. Adding WN or another LCC/ULCC will only add service to a route that already has service. While it makes for lower fares from those city pairs, it doesn't help those living away from major markets.
Not necessarily true. AA/DL are more likely to just add more frequency to an existing route/hub. AA/DL won't get the slots regardless of what happens so that point is moot anyway.