Originally Posted by
oldmako
They will not lose money if we fly them. They will earn LESS if we fly them than if you fly them, but they won't lose money.
Mako, I'm not even sure about that. If you take into account the quality of service, far fewer cancellations, and more motivated employees, I'm not so sure. Having one set of sims, training, and everyone on the same seniority list could improve profitability.
How much does it cost us in good will, and up front costs when an RJ cancels and UAL has to put everyone up in a hotel? Return customers? Priceless.