how did DL subsidize their respective routes to compete against JetBlue? Could you provide financial data to support your statement? kr -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Matthew Montano Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 9:23 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Media and investors see flaws in JetBlue strategy Not sure how this becomes a "showdown", and a "loss." JetBlue smartly moved into a market based on good intentions and assumptions. The assumptions turned out to be wrong (Delta, with their higher costs decided to subsidize the routes) so JetBlue cut their losses and left. It would of been a loss if they decided to stick around for longer. JetBlue has plenty other markets to tackle... Matthew http://www.redmac.ca - Getting Canadian's their Macintosh accessories http://www.justaddanoccasion.com - Great gift ideas, featuring smoked salmon Someone wrote: > B6 recently lost a showdown with Delta Air Lines when it tried to > expand > into the Atlanta - Los Angeles market.