I've decided that it is personally better to have one longer and one shorter flight if you can't fly non-stop (doesn't matter which carrier).
With the disappearance of the /morelax url, I agree that AA wanted to maximize LAX, but it has been way too slow to keep up with the demand. I agree with others that PHX almost always offers the better late connection time that DFW doesn't offer.
HP, I mean US, sorry AA has plenty of ops space to manage whatever size operations. I am quite confident PHX will also offer almost any concession if needed after the antitrust hub maintain ended.
Do I get upset when I see the nonstop flight to LAX right next to my flight to PHX? Maybe for a second, but getting home from LAX is either too expensive, too tiring or too stressful.
Rasheed