Originally Posted by cptlflyer
The LAX route was originally awarded to TWA, but AA didn't continue it (not sure whether it was up to AA or not)... and AS picked it up.
AA and UA very much wanted the DCA-LAX non-stop. Just transportation dept. would not let AA operate it after AA took over TWA. That slot was then transferred to the AS DCA-SEA non-stop and the DCA-LAX non-stop was eliminated. With the second round of long hauls - the DCA-LAX was reinstated with AS.