Anybody who has ever dealt with Wal-Mart from a supply perspective will tell you that Wal-Mart's number one concern is providing value to its customers (usually in the form of low prices). "Value for the customer" is a religious devotion at Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart is also a respected and admired company. One can make the argument that it is the same at Southwest. -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alireza Alivandivafa Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 4:49 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: WN in PHL! In a message dated 10/28/2003 8:00:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, jgivens@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: << A double edged sword for me. Great fares but using terminal E, now my NW security lines are gonna be a freakin' zoo. http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/7118943.htm This sure goes against everything their business model had been to this point. Also say bye bye to ABE's hopes. >> I take issue with the article calling WN the Wal-Mart of the skies. They treat their employees right, are the most unionized airline in America, and actually improve competition, they don't kill it. Otherwise, I see this as a good move. WN has been known to move into big markets, when a good opertunity presents itself. DTW and STL are good examples, and LAX is one of its biggest successes.