Originally Posted by
WAVIT Inbound
Please explain to me how a mainline carrier would not be footing the bill at a wholly owned carrier? They would foot ALL of the bill. However I do think a contract at a contacted carrier can be written to at least SHARE some fuel cost. While no regional can foot the entire bill either, they could relieve some of the pressure.
There are a million ways to spin this in favor of either a wholly owned or a contract carrier. We will just have to see what happens. IMO there are operational costs included with a wholly owned that are not at a contracted carrier. One thing is for certain. At a wholly owned mainline is paying 100% of the cost of everything.
They do pay 100% of the fuel bill but dont have to guarantee profits to a carrier not owned by themselves. Also they have the freedom to adjust the flying as they see fit instead of being restrained by a contract with an outside company. For instance Skywest and Mesa Suing DAL over their contracts.