I would add they had there own staff in Seattle. I remember thinking when N7 started service to Seattle it was a little odd that they would do so with only three flights.... I guessed that they had plans to expand. John/SEA --------------- Original Message-------------------------- DZTOPS@aol.com writes: > OK What killed National? > > A low cost carrier in a totally vacation market that is still doing 90% > plus > business(las vegas) > What went wrong? Not enough money to start up properly? Any ideas? 1) Wrong business model - this wasn't an "airline" as we know 'em, but merely a plan by hotel owners to to fill a gazillion empty rooms in a low yield market. 2) Wrong equipment - too many cheap seats to fill on a B757 to break even. 3) Wrong competition - LUV and a refocused Cactus left absolutely no room for an airline catering to bottom fishers. 4) Wrong timing - it is the economy, stupid! RT Simpson Phoenix