Originally Posted by mzito
I could see the major airlines becoming purely for the casual flyer, with a series of higher-end airlines for frequently traveled routes.
I couldn't disagree more.
Maxjet appeals to a very small market. The big business traveler and the people who buy F tickets (like BJ) don't want to fly on Maxjet - they want large airlines that offer them lots of frequency and the ability to accrue miles and FF status.
Maxjet is doing well, and will probably continue to do well, but it isn't going to hurt UAs bottomline too much.
As for Virgin, it's just kinda weird.