I agree, PHX maybe the alternate to LAX and SFO. The problem also involves the expense that goes in creating an new International destiantion in and out of PHX, especially Tokyo. The city needs to step up to the plate and look towards the future. PHL is our Gateway to all the growth and competion for now. Our facilities in PHX for now are just not up to the par for more International presense. Just look at United, and why they still haven't created more International flying in and out of DEN..?Im from the East but if PHL can be marketed as an alternate international gateway for NYC/WAS/BOS then why cant PHX be an alternate for LAX and SFO? The name of the game is to FLY a plane as far as you can to produce yeild and there is not an aircraft available to US right now on a assembly line to go PHL or CLT to Tokyo!