Originally Posted by
njvandy
I often see DL business class priced 2x AA. Even AS is consistently commanding higher fares.
Keep in mind this route requires a beyond-the-perimeter slot exemption, of which AA has 2 and DL and AS each have 1. They have a massive schedule advantage plus feed on both ends but never even tried making the A321T work here. Pathetic.
A321T on this route wouldn't make sense. DCA is a slot controlled airport, and DCA-LAX is operated with an exception. Limiting the seats in this case doesn't make economic sense. In fact, I would argue the DOT might rescind the approval if AA were to limit capacity on each flight like that.