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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 9:52 am
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Originally Posted by sfozrhfco
That is probably the worst example of expansion that could be cut. This is a use it or lose it slot. If they don't fly it the slot could go to another carrier. Could they delay all of the other new service--sure--but if they want to fly to MEX with decent slot times at any time in the next few years, they will have to keep flying even if they have to give all the seats away for free to fill the plane.
As I said, they made a business decision that expansion, even if it means flying money-losing routes like this, is more important than shoring up the existing schedule.
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