[jimworcs]

The truth is that the model adopted by the "network carriers" of hub and spoke, which was designed to limit competition is now the model which is causing them difficulties. This model requires high volumes of passengers passing through hubs and reduces aircraft utilisation and increases costs. This model was specifically designed to limit competition by creating huge fortress hubs and it ill behoves these high cost, anti-competitive airlines to complain when other, more efficient carriers attack them. I cannot wait for Southwest to go after Delta in Atlanta... it is long overdue.