Wasn't there some sort of agreement reached between the Airport Authority and American Airlines limiting the usage of Love Field? IIRC American wouldn't agree to the move to DFW without it. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "RT Simpson" <BraniffIntl@aol.com> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:24 PM Subject: Stupid Ass Law > In a message dated 7/23/02 3:45:42 PM US Mountain Standard Time, > damiross@attbi.com writes: > > > > Southwest doesn't fly from either DFW or ORD. It flies > > from Dallas Love field which has a stupid ass law saying > > you can't fly beyond certain states on aircraft above > > about 50 seats. > > > > Why isn't that the famed Wright Amendment you're mentioning? In spite of > > it's apparent stupidity in a deregulated industry, it sure hasn't hurt > > Southwest who has beat every competitor (with more and less seats) to date > > at DAL I think LUV would call this a good kind of stupidity! > > > > RT Simpson > > Phoenix >