And there's the management argument. We can hire or train fast enough so outsourcing is necessary. SCOPE, PRODUCTION BALANCE, PROFIT SHARING. Maybe we need a break to see how much flying is in the works for Aeromexico. (and others)
If the world's greatest airline (which is what DL management WILL say they are, right?) with the world's greatest pilots, and the biggest commitment to having the world's greatest pilot contract, can't attract enough pilots (and/or the world's greatest management team can't figure out how to train enough of them) but somehow Aeromexico can, well that's a hilarious argument I'd be happy to let them try to make all day any day.