Originally Posted by
mosquito
Don't think that might happen because that will give Skywest 60-70% of DCI flying. And delta doesnt' want to a single carrier that much coverage. Hench the 9 DCI carrier (soon to be 7 or less).
That's true at the moment but 1) after NW and DL merge it won't be 60-70% because Compass and Mesaba will be DCI carriers and that percentage will be diluted, 2) SkyWest includes ASA and 3) the flying wouldn't necessarily be all DL. UA has that elusive RFP still on the table.