Originally Posted by
Vertisch
I know Comair is "inhouse" but why would Delta hurt the lower cost carrier to help the higher cost carrier? We all know that Comair is downsizing because they became too expensive to operate...
Comair got downsized by Delta, so that Delta could diversify its feed. When Comair went on strike, Delta learned that putting all of its eggs in one basket could be costly. The unit cost for Comair has gone up as they have shrank. It is all about diversifying the feed and taking away bargaining power.