Originally Posted by
NismoRacer
There are a lot of big companies that have HQs in MEM and have talked about pulling out of MEM if Delta does the same. Its not just the MEM pilots, FAs etc that will be hurt. Property values will take a dump if these large companies pull out. Just to name a few International Paper, AutoZone, Holiday Inn, and many more.
its true that business disappears when the airlines go, but is it deltas responsibility to cater to mem and AutoZone, holiday inn etc? They have their own company to worry about. Those companies face a choice; expand your flight department or move you HQ to atl, clt etc. I didnt see AutoZone running to the rescue when delta went into bankruptcy. I feel for the FedEx commuters though.