What? Neelman is trying to illustrate the problems faced when a full-service airline competes against Southwest. Like it or not, Southwest is a = discount carrier. US Airways views itself as an airline that offers a premium product and, as such, should command a premium price over Southwest. = This is the same issue faced by many retailers when they compete against Wal-Mart. Shockingly enough, this has nothing whatsoever to do with unions. And most successful airline in the world? Based on what? Most = successful in the US over the past thirty years, certainly, but the world is a = pretty big place. -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alireza Alivandivafa Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 2:34 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: NYTimes.com Article: US Airways=92 Stock Hurt By = Southwest=92s Rout... In a message dated 12/12/2003 6:18:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, psa188@xxxxxxxx writes: << "We're no different than retailers who have to deal with Wal-Mart," = Mr. Siegel said. >> Siegel is now on my shit list. Everyone knows my opinion of comparing = WN to Wal-Mart, and this takes the cake. US is almost as big as WN, and WN is just as unionized. They just are more efficient and actually took care = of US' mistake in California to become the most successful airline in the = world. Whining idiot