Originally Posted by FlexNinja

You are correct to an extent, but do you think it will make a difference now that American is fully merged and one big company? Seems like they are dumping a ton of money into their three wholly owned and cutting the flying from the contract carriers. This, to me, seems like a game changer. American doubling down on regional lift, while Delta shifts away. I dont think that American will every go totally away from contracts, but they are reducing.