United follows thru with threat

[SWAMECH]

United holds to threat of pulling out @ JFK. More slots up for grabs for others. Will it be a third time is the charm for United? I doubt it.

United Airlines to halt service at New York's JFK airport in October

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -United Airlines said on Friday it will suspend service in late October to New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK). Earlier this month, United had threatened to take the action if the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) did not grant the air carrier additional flights...

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[eolesen]

Nope, those slots are likely not up for grabs. They were exception slots granted because other airlines had pulled down their schedules, and the "use-it-or-lose-it" provisions were waived by the Port.

 

[SWAMECH]

Interesting E. Thx for clarifying. Could only hope for more slots coming available.