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Old Aug 19, 2024 | 3:22 pm
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Originally Posted by eponymous_coward
WN's presence in SEA (and AA's) has gone down significantly because of DL's expansion in SEA. AA is regularly running RJs on SEA-PHX/LAX.
My point is that such free market dynamics have occurred due to robust competition in SEA; forcing SEA to give up gates will not change this.

Originally Posted by eponymous_coward
There are some days where WN is flying 2x SEA-LAS.
Does AS also reduce service same days? Not unusual for demand to drop off during the middle of the week, particularly during slower seasons.

Originally Posted by eponymous_coward
AA is regularly running RJs on SEA-PHX/LAX.
I would expect AS and AA to codeshare between major hubs, AS to do most of the heavy lifting out of SEA.
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