Wow... you're pretty sensitive aren't you lighteningspeed? I am not condescending, but direct. I hate reading through BS to get to the point. I hate it when people dress rumors, conjecture and predictions up and pass them off as fact. So, I'm sorry if you misinterpret my posts. And before you get all defensive and fire back at me for accusing you of doing the above things, I'm not. I'm just telling you the point of view I approach this message board from.

Getting back on topic... the way I interpreted your recent post was that you believe there will be a massive requirement for feed at the DCI level because DL would be growing because of the deal with JAL. When you said DL would be "Gaining a good deal of international routes to US and Europe," I took that as meaning major growth. To which I replied in other words, I wouldn't get so ahead of yourself in thinking DL was going to essentially take over JAL.

I see now that you meant DL stands to gain by an anti trust agreement between DL/JAL which builds on the already existing JV with AF/KLM. Many of that growth would come through code sharing, especially on the routes that DL couldn't legally fly on their own. My point still remains... while DL may stand to gain a bit from JL entering Skyteam, I think it will be at the expense of the interport network. I also don't think there will be appreciable growth in the domestic market, to support JALs entry into Skyteam, therefore negating any major increase in feed by DCI.

For real man... it's ok for people to disagree with you. That's what a discussion is all about. Relax. Maybe you can learn from another point of view. And as for the plans for DCI... nobody knows but the people in ATL.