Originally Posted by
notEnuf
The regional expense is less on the line item because many expenses that were part of that (slots, landing fees, salaries etc.) are now accounted for elsewhere. This means the regionals look cheaper than they were to outsource. Perception only effect because the expenses are still incurred but are not included in regional expenses.
Yep - the landing fees charged for the Regional jets shouldn't count as an expense item for the Regionals because ______________________ (insert your answer here).
As a matter of fact why should Delta Pilot salaries count as an expense against Delta? In this brave new world of:
"...This reclassification better reflects the nature of, and how management views, these regional carrier related expenses. "
Its all good. After all its how management "views" things that count.
Scoop 