Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

This helps American Airlines and hurts everyone else. American does a sitty job of revenue management. Prices will be lower.

The loss of marginal Mexican ticket buyers, plus the reduction in ticket prices, is not likely to appeal to Delta network folks.

It is hard for Americans to understand negotiations in some parts of the world:

• Compliance is at the convenience of the locals
• Locals come first ... & last
• Relationships matter more than contracts
• There is no efficient, fair, judiciary
• If you put your money in expecting something in return - that is just not how it works
• Expecting contractual compliance after you spent your money is "arrogant" ... and arrogance justifies non-compliance

What you have to do is meter the money. You have to make small deals, monitor them and then pay for completed projects. You may have to negotiate w/ and pay subcontractors separately. It is A LOT of time, a lot of work and can be a lot of fun.