Originally Posted by
dodgeflyer
Direct isn’t really relative. The NYC - LHR market is either direct or indirect. If you’re going elsewhere in the EU of course all is to play but London is [i believe] the wealthiest O&D market in the world. Many will not fly via second airport. BA knows this.
If you’re based in London, Spain is direct on BA. From NYC, it’s not. That was my point. I have little incentive to fly through LHR at this time when I can connect on another airline and get a near-normal F experience.
Therefore, I’m not captive to Walsh which was the OP I was responding to.