Originally Posted by
727gm
Congress can do it.
Legislation can cut the Gordian Knot of scope and safety by simply outlawing the outsourcing/subcontracting of FAR 121 passenger flying to other companies. All flying advertised to flying public to be done by pilots working for the certificate holder, even if it is in a Ce-402.
That would have to be worded very carefully, because a third party contractor could in fact work for the certificate holder depending how the company is set up.
In DAL's case, DAL Airlines is the parent of DAL holding. A pesky organizational chart could get around simple wording.