Thanks PFO. Anyway, did BA have to give them up for some reason? Were they going for an alliance with AA at the time? Sure they were, and it didn't work at the time, meaning why did they give up the slots? Could it have been Openskies with the EU, and not just one route like you suggested? You are way off. It was the EU pressuring them, and the USA made sure more than just two airlines got rights to LHR. Good try! Here is a portion from the EU-USA Openskies Agreement guide Q&A section:
Do airlines take advantage the new commercial opportunities?
Yes. Already from the first day of the application of the Agreement numerous new flights between the EU and the US will take off to new destinations. It is reported that the total number of flights between the EU and the US in April-June 2008 will be 8% higher than in 2007.
Transatlantic services will increase particularly in those Member States where there had been restrictions so far. In London-Heathrow alone, flights to the US are increased by18 daily flights, an increase of more than 20%.The number of direct flights between Spain and the US will significantly increase.
Airlines make use of the opportunity to operate transatlantic flights from outside their home country. Air France operates now direct flights from London to Los Angeles. British Airways with its subsidiary Open Skies has announced operations from Paris to New York."
And, you really do need to mellow out and try EWR to PBI flights. Really, you appear stressed out!
Bye Bye--General Lee
Thanks for the lecture but you do realize that route authority and landing slots are two different things, right?
If you could carry on a discussion without your childish remarks, maybe most of the people on this board wouldn't think you are such an a**hole.