Originally Posted by
Route66
I didn't "cave" on scope. As I said before and I'll say it again, that ship has ALREADY sailed regarding scope.
As long as there is mainline flying left that is demonstrably INCORRECT no matter how many time you say it.
Originally Posted by
Route66
I also said that the 5 seat increase on EXISTING aircraft will DO NOTHING but increase the amount of revenue feed mainline gets....
And like the company you would be wrong. It also makes regional flying significantly more profitable relative to mainline and therefore the urge to outsource it greater. It also puts another bulge in the line we all need to try and hold industry wide.
Originally Posted by
Route66
The "banks" have nothing to do with it. The American BOD with Parker and Kirby leading the effort are the ones (and ultimately the shareholders) have to contend with. They WANT Delta, it's just they have a different way of going about it.
Sorry, but the corporate BODs are along for the ride and shareholders have almost ZERO control. Banks are the only real overseers management still has to answer to except in the most perilous situations.