Originally Posted by
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This makes zero sense. If the feed is flying into a hub why would United pay SKW a connection fee? The PAX is going to book to their final destination and United could pocket 100% of the fare, there’s no reason to pay someone a commission to get them to the hub. There’s no other way to get there, hence the essential air service.
Somebody didn’t think that through.
the pax books PAH - SFO. That fare is set by UA. That itinerary would not exist without the PAH - ORD leg.
what cut does SKYW get? Spoiler alert: not the fare that SKYW sets for PAH - ORD. But without that leg the PAH - SFO trip would never materialize.
BTW, how do you think it works if you buy SAN - DEN - MUC where DEN - MUC is a code share operates by LH?