I kind of agree, but I’m also aware of instances where this sort of does happen in real life. Having lived for 10 years in southern California, there were a number of daily non-stops between LAX and SNA (Orange County), only about a 45 minute drive up the 405. Granted, there are some extenuating circumstances in this/these market(s) (e.g., SNA has a curfew and relatively short runways, plus southern California traffic), but, nevertheless, the market (apparently) supports it happening*.
Anyway,
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- Although, looking at the John Wayne Airport Web site, it does not appear to happen any more. Still, I personally flew on a flight from SNA to LAX (and then connecting on to IAD) about five years ago and, at the time, both American and United were flying the 19-seaters on the route several times daily.