Sorry, but those numbers are based on passengers carried between LHR and JFK, regardless of their destination.
My data is for actual local JFK-LHR (RT) passengers.
According to US DOT O&D data, AA and DL carry very similar amounts of LOCAL JFK-LHR traffic.
But thanks for linking the article because it notes the DL-VS joint venture which will further increase DL's ability to penetrate the monopoly that AA-BA have had on NYC-LHR for years.
The DL-VS JV will provide the 2nd largest number of seats between the US and LHR.
Let's also remember that AA/BA have to use LHR as their primary European hub which is precisely why such a large percentage of BA traffic on JFK-LHR is connecting beyond LHR.
DL is using LHR solely for LHR traffic because they have AMS and CDG as their primary connecting hubs. There is a definite barrier between the DL-VS and the DL-AF-KL JVs.
You are right about one thing - this, indeed, isn't "personal." I've long held what you write in such low regard not because of who you are personally, but because so much of what you post is just such categorically false and laughably biased B.S. wrapped in a layer of rude, sanctimonious and completely unjustified arrogance and certitude. This whole ridiculous "business" of Delta being at a permanent competitive advantage to AA being but just one classic example.
you do realize that it is precisely these kinds of statements that simply embolden me to gather data and keep it ready to prove that you were wrong.
I have played this game for 10 years now.
I have endured the attacks.
What I have never seen is someone come back and admit that I was right and they were wrong.
You can lash out and line up all the followers you want but the simple fact is that I have repeatedly and accurately communicated major trends that are and will be happening in the airline to the great consternation of a number of people.
Thanks for giving me the incentive to keep "one more file" open.