In a message dated 8/19/2003 5:54:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dwl@xxxxxxxxx writes: << A fair question, although with just the single round trip slot, it's not that compelling. I think that three "beyond perimeter" round trips a day at DCA is sort of hopeless, especially since they've ended up scattered across multiple carriers and markets. At least with two round-trips, you can offer a morning and evening trip in each direction. You'll notice that AA has three a day from Dulles, and UAL, manages six. >> That 1 flight would certainly be full, considering how many legislators there are in LA. UA and AS both wanted it, and made very good cases for it. LA is the biggest metro area around and the biggest city outside perimeter