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I haven't heard SW ever say Wright was passed to protect AA. I've heard them say AA has fought the repeal of Wright and that's a true statement.

In no way am I missing Wright was passed to protect the taxpayers of DFW. I'm well aware of just whose money paid for DFW and as I stated in my last post, it was probably a good amendment at the time because it made the airlines transfer their operations to DFW. But as I also pointed out, DFW is a mature airport and doesn't need the protectionism of Wright any longer. AA might still need the protectionism but I prefer the free market to decide whether American makes it or breaks it.

Why should SW have to fly out of DFW when there's a perfectly good airport in Love Field? SW was established as a no frills inexpensive way to fly. It's cheaper to fly out of Love than it is out of DFW. Why should SW be penalized by having to pay for additional infrastructure and personnel out at DFW when they already have it in place at Love. The pro-Wright faction want to maintain the old status quo when it's no longer necessary. The DFW area has grown to the point to where it can support 2 airports just like Houston is supporting 2 airports. In reality the DFW area is already supporting 2 airports so why not repeal Wright where any airline who wants to fly out of Love without restriction be allowed to do so? Competition is healthy and better serves the customer.

I haven't heard SW say that Wright was passed to protect AA either, but just ask someone who isn't as informed as apprently you and I are and they will tell you that Wright is there to protect AA, because the SW pr campaign to repeal Wright leaves people with that impression.

There's not doubt that a repeal of Wright would hurt AA. It's debatable whether the damage would be long or short term. Either way, the North Texas economy will be hurt. The Dallas/Ft. Worth economy was directly affected by 9/11 because the airline industry was damaged. I believe that repealing Wright would have a similar if not worse affect. Wright is still protecting the taxpayers of Dallas and Ft. Worth.