Originally Posted by futuramadramallama

Seems like the DOT tentatively awarded the slots (http://www.regulations.gov/document/...024-0065-23579). Emphasis is mine.

"By this Order, the U.S. Department of Transportation (the Department) tentatively grants two slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to each of five nonlimited incumbent or limited incumbent air carriers, to operate new nonstop roundtrip service as follows: • Alaska Airlines, Inc. (Alaska) for service to San Diego, California (SAN); • American Airlines, Inc. (American) for service to San Antonio, Texas (SAT); -2- • Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta) for service to Seattle, Washington (SEA); • Southwest Airlines Co. (Southwest) for service to Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS); and • United Airlines, Inc. (United) for service to San Francisco, California (SFO)."
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