Due to Skybus folding and the Wright Amendment not fully repealing until 2014 this service will never happen.

(see Love Field Airport for a history of the Wright Amendment).

In the past, American's political influence has defeated attempts to repeal the Wright Amendment.

Twenty-seven years later, it is clear that the Wright Amendment has been a miserable failure.

Amazingly, though, the Wright Amendment is still around.

It looks as though the Wright Amendment may not last until its 30th birthday.

And the Wright Amendment was not really a compromise.

Ms. Hutchison said that she now expected "a gradual phaseout of the Wright Amendment."

In late 2004, Southwest Airlines announced its opposition to the Wright Amendment.

So far, the main beneficiary of the Wright Amendment, American Airlines, has fought back.

(see Love Field Airport for a history of the Wright Amendment).

In the past, American's political influence has defeated attempts to repeal the Wright Amendment.

The Wright Amendment's restrictions did not apply to aircraft with 56 or fewer seats.

Twenty-seven years later, it is clear that the Wright Amendment has been a miserable failure.

Amazingly, though, the Wright Amendment is still around.

It looks as though the Wright Amendment may not last until its 30th birthday.

And the Wright Amendment was not really a compromise.

Some people managed to work the system and get around the Wright Amendment's restrictions.

In late 2004, Southwest Airlines announced its opposition to the Wright Amendment.

So far, the main beneficiary of the Wright Amendment, American Airlines, has fought back.