Eric shared a Letter to the Editor in the DMN today. If you haven’t heard, American Airlines gave away free one-way tickets to guests at a Dallas Mavericks Game last week. But you had to fly from Love Field in Dallas, which is limited on its flights by the American Airlines supported Wright Amendment. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are currently battling their sides in congress, the media, the public, as well as the Fort Worth and Dallas city councils.
Perhaps giveaway will prove anti-Wright point
Wouldn’t it be odd if American Airlines’ ticket giveaway highlighted how bad the Wright amendment is for travel?
Your story touted that people receiving the free tickets will be able to travel anywhere American flies from Dallas Love Field. They might be very frustrated to find that means only Kansas City, St. Louis and a few cities in Texas because of Wright.
Maybe American Airlines inadvertently will encourage repeal of the “Wrong amendment” with this promotion.
Stefan Koziolek, Dallas
Another thought on the issue:
I’m no fan of American or D/FW Airport
Re: “Mavs fans score air tickets,” Thursday Business.
American Airlines passes out tickets at a Mavs game for Love Field? Disingenuous.
American trying to promote Love Field? Hypocrisy.
Bottom line? People who live east of Dallas, in the eastern and northern parts of Dallas and most of the rest of the metro area don’t want to use Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – not just because of distance but because it is possibly one of the worst U.S. airports.
When I am forced to fly American, I am always amazed by the lack of service and the employees’ arrogance, not to mention the price gouging.
Nobody wanted D/FW Airport except for people who live in the western suburbs of Dallas, including the big suburb of Fort Worth. It’s Amon Carter’s revenge and a folly for North Texas.
Rob Lofland, Lindale
