Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Just a small point about the Delta effect. Delta management almost two years ago finally grew a pair and told all the connection carriers that if they did not perform they could expect to be cut.
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If Comairs performance had been top notch they would be a much larger airline today.
In my opinion, you're putting the cart before the horse.
Delta started reducing Comair much more than two years ago. Comair's numbers were among the better ones out there when Delta, in all their wisdom, decided to add: Freedom, CHQ, Republic, Pinnacle, BigSky, ACA, XJet, etc. to the mix.
Comair's numbers were still better than average when Delta RFP'd Comair flying in 2006.
Saying Delta is shrinking Comair because the pilots' morale is in the toilet is like saying America West bought USAir because the East pilots are disgruntled.
So if you're looking for a cause and effect relationship, can you explain the repeated pay cuts and QOL hits Delta handed the Comair pilots back when their performance numbers were above average?
Or would it be more accurate to say that Comair would be "a much larger airline today" if they had not struck Delta for 89 days to improve regional pay and workrules?