There's an article in Slate Magazine entitled Delta Dud. While there are a couple of rough edges (AirTran is once referred to as "AirTrain Airways"). Nonetheless, there are a couple of interesting financial analyses of the airline.
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I believe his point is that, as expensive as DL's pilots are, assuming that a 50% cut in their pay will make DL profitable is nuts. More than that is necessary to compete against FL, particularly since ATL is DL's bread and butter. The airline is essentially a two-hub airline, and CVG is not especially high on the O&D chart.WorldTraveler said:But what's his point?
I'm inclined to agree about AA, but I don't think DL is better positioned than NW or CO. Those three have clear strengths and weaknesses, and it's hard to say which is in the best position of the three; it will depend on forces we do not yet know.I continue to believe that American and Delta are the best positioned network carriers to survive and thrive.