Originally Posted by Bartok

Conspiracy theory? Lol

Bankruptcy as a business tool is corporate 101.

"Hey Phil, we need to cut down on our 50 seat flying and reorganize the way DCI does business. I have a plan that will cut airplanes, labor contracts, make Pinnacle the premier Regional Airline owned and controlled totally by Delta, all the while applying pressure to every other Regional and Delta pilots to boot! We can even cut the top half of your seniority list and help with any so called pilot shortage."

"Does that mean I'm out of a job, Dick?"

"Sort of, but you'll like it. Here's the plan, first I'll sell you XJ......."

Doesn't sound too far fetched to me. Just business.