Originally Posted by
UhhhKhakis
Thanks for the responses. The rolling delay on the deadhead was actually on mainline. But what you all said makes sense, need the airplane there the next morning. The completion factor thing for the regional carriers makes sense too. Just seems a little silly to send an empty airplane from a hub to an outstation, back to the hub again empty just for the completion.
Many Corporate travel contracts include performance guarantees for both on time and completion factor. If the airline fails to meet those obligations a portion of the travel contract has to be rebated. These are not small sums. Delta took over the NYC corporate market 12 years ago with these guarantees. United is trying to take it back.