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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 10:22 am
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GWU ESIA STUDENT
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS, FLL
Programs: AA, B6, CO, DL, FL, UA, US Gold (only took 10k miles), WN, Amtrak
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Originally Posted by bobbrownson
US Domestic is or has become almost entirely a commodity market although Song, SouthWest and perhaps "Hooters" are the exception.
Also B6 has a very loyal brand following. With the exception of B6, WN and elite flyers (read FTers) domestic air travel is a complete commodity in the US. My main route is WAS-FLL which as 6 airlines offering non-stop service; DCA-US, NK
BWI-WN, FL, US (on Sat and maybe Sun)
IAD-B6, UA (Ted)
For me which airline I choose is a complete function of flight times and price. When I head down in about a week I am flying down on US from DCA and returning on WN to BWI because two 1 ways is cheaper and the times work out better.

I will admit to having a bit of loyalty to WN because I am just a couple of credits short of a free roundtrip.
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