Originally Posted by fanaticalflyer

El Guapo, you are missing the point! UAL only gets 50% add pay but no credit for the time flown until breaking MPG of 73. Delta might not get the add pay, but they are getting money for every single minute they fly since it's all added to their MPG of 78 hours.

So if DAL picks up 20 hour trip, they now get all 20 hrs +78 = 98. UAL only gets 50% add pay, so in essence 10 hours added 73 + 10 = 83. You essentially have to work 14 or 15 days before you can break MPG at UAL and really make money. DAL has a way better deal for their reserves.