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FXLAX
I’m not sure about FedEx and ups being forced to become single carriers. Can you explain that history? But what prevents either of those companies from using the subcontractor model is the pilots’ scope section of their contract. Scope is limited in size of aircraft or payload and limited other subcontracting, typically during peak.
My understanding is that UPS was forced to single-carrier, because Fedex called anti-competitive practice--which is illegal. DHL is allowed to do it because they're European based.