Originally Posted by
CollegeFlyer
Delta doesn't fly to China, but it is applying to.
Northwest and United are both applying to expand their China service.
Because China frequencies are so limited, granting US Airways' China service application necessarily means DENYING another airline's application. So people who would prefer to fly those other carriers should support those carriers' applications, and if they think that US service would be bad, it is also reasonable for them to oppose US's application.
And your point about US shareholders is a red herring. DL, UA, NW, etc. have shareholders, too, and helping one airline's shareholders necessarily means hurting another's.
I agree with CollegeFlyer. While it would be nice to see China service I think NW, UA, and AA deserve it first. All three of these airlines already operate service to Asia, have a client base there and have experience flying to Asia.
Last year I supported UA's China bid because I thought the IAD-China Route would be good. UA has experience in Asia so I gave them my letter to the DOT.
This year my "Vote" is for NW. They have a very large Asia business
Next would be AA, DL and US.