Originally Posted by
ComairFO
How can Delta force the contract carriers to foot 100% of the fuel bill? I would have to think the contracts each carrier has with Delta specifically outlines how the fuel will be supplied/paid for. Wouldn't Delta be violating the provisions of these contracts?
On another note, when exactly is the Delta/Mesa showdown due to take place?
After watching Obama's speech just now, I doubt the Mesa thing will go in Delta's favor. Any type of court action that could possibly place a few thousand people out of a job is going to be a hard one to pass. In a recession it will be much easier for Mesa to convince a judge that if Delta gets rid of them it could have such a devastating result that could force the carrier to shut down.