The Belo Corp owns the DMN, they also own WFAA-TV in Dallas. I'm not sure if AA and Belo are in bed together, but I have a feeling there might be something there. Anytime I'm home, it seems that WFAA Channel 8 is very pro-AA (which I don't mind). Clay - SEA Not a fan of one company owning lots of news outlets -----Original Message----- From: Alireza Alivandivafa [mailto:DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx]=20 Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 4:18 PM Subject: Re: Southwest Doomed at DFW? 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 =3D). 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.