Originally Posted by
voweffekt

I actually liked to use PHL for connections, especially international. Seems like that won't be coming back.
I would expect AA to route more eastern domestic connections through CLT/DCA and international through CLT/JFK due to the slot requirements at DCA/JFK (though idk if slot waivers still exist for international flights). I would be interested to see at the end of the year, but I would guess DCA has flown a higher percentage of connecting passengers than ever before due to the downsizing of PHL and lack of business travel.