Not to mention SWA is the true "low cost producer", and has a great balance sheet. The DMN was just reporting Mike Boyd's comments (it was his conference). Don't shoot the reporter/messenger. - Bob Mann Alireza Alivandivafa wrote: >Lacks what it takes huh? You mean a large customer base nationwide, in Texas >and in the Dallas area? You mean good deals? You mean a good FF program? >Yup, they have none of that =). I wonder if AA owns the DMN > > >In a message dated 10/14/2004 4:58:31 PM Central Standard Time, >mgreenwood@xxxxxxxxx writes: >The Dallas Morning News has an interesting report based upon comments at a >recent aviation conference, where the speaker suggested that Southwest >Airlines probably lacks what it takes to be competitive at DFW airport. The >carrier is widely assumed to be considering expansion into DFW. > > -- R.W. Mann & Company, Inc. >> Airline Industry Analysis Port Washington, NY 11050 >> tel 516-944-0900, fax -7280 mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxx >> URL http://www.RWMann.com/ This e-mail is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify the above sender immediately then delete the original e-mail. Any other use of this e-mail is prohibited.