Originally Posted by
Elvis90
Scambo, maybe the potential Middle East conflict centered on Syria has management proceeding in a more cautious manner with respect to an aircraft order. Oil prices may be particularly volatile in the next few weeks.
If you think Delta is nervous about a war in the Middle East just think how Emirates, Etihad and Qatar must be feeling right about now. I've always thought the geo-political risk was way overlooked when it comes to hubs in the Persian Gulf.
I'm pretty confident the runways at Hartsfield won't be getting cratered next week.
Dubai or Doha -- not so sure.