Delta TOPS the list

[OCP]

I read something, can't site the source now (USA Today?), that said USAir had $475 mil in fees with a $500 mil profit. So most of their profit was only based off fees charged.

 

[sleeves]

Good, it is about time people started paying what it actually cost for the product. I refuse to say thank you to passengers as they leave, only good bye or your welcome since I helped pay for their ticket.

 

[Ky.BrownBourbn]

Ok, and we (delta) collected the most overall revenue this year because we're currently the largest carrier. How about showing a stat that shows who collected the most of these types of fees in relation to total revenue?

Another pointless article with misleading stats.

It was Southwest of course...They made the most fees from charging for bags (this is intended as a joke for my Southwest Brethren that intend to reply and jump up and Down, thump their chest and state "Bags fly free" at Southwest)...Everything is blamed on Southwest on Flight Info...

KBB

now for the disclaimer:
BTW, Indirectly SWA is making the most money from the bag fees, because the cheap passengers would rather not pay the other airlines and fly us (and I'm fine with that!)

 

[Flyer1015]

Well, so as long as Delta is #1, you guys better be "takin it back!" like Prater said. Start with the 32.5% you lost. Somehow, I have a feeling that just won't happen.

 

[Jar Jar]

Well, so as long as Delta is #1, you guys better be "takin it back!" like Prater said. Start with the 32.5% you lost. Somehow, I have a feeling that just won't happen.

oh they'll get the 32.5% right as soon as they drop scope on the 757


.. after all this new generation of kids aren't really "pilots" anyway - they dont deserve the quality jobs that the old-timers had.

 

[General Lee]

Well, so as long as Delta is #1, you guys better be "takin it back!" like Prater said. Start with the 32.5% you lost. Somehow, I have a feeling that just won't happen.

You might be surprised. Thanks to those profits, negotiations will not be so one sided, and thanks to Airtran being purchased by SWA, Delta cannot state "we can't compete because our nearest competition makes so little per hour...." SWA moving in on ATL actually helps the rest of us. Thanks a bunch. But, the main priority must be wiping out as many 50 seat RJs as possible, since they are so inefficient during high oil times. If that means parking another 100 50 seaters, then sobeit, especially if it helps the company financially and helps us get our higher pay. So Flyer1015, what do you fly?????


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Flyer1015]

You might be surprised. Thanks to those profits, negotiations will not be so one sided, and thanks to Airtran being purchased by SWA, Delta cannot state "we can't compete because our nearest competition makes so little per hour...." SWA moving in on ATL actually helps the rest of us. Thanks a bunch. But, the main priority must be wiping out as many 50 seat RJs as possible, since they are so inefficient during high oil times. If that means parking another 100 50 seaters, then sobeit, especially if it helps the company financially and helps us get our higher pay. So Flyer1015, what do you fly?????


Bye Bye---General Lee

I fly the aforementioned CRJ-200 50 seat jet.

Regarding your statement:

If that means parking another 100 50 seaters, then sobeit, especially if it helps the company financially and helps us get our higher pay.

Ironically, THAT was the SAME reason CRJs were scoped out by Delta mainline pilots in the first place circa 1992/1993. Pot, meet kettle.

Oh, the sweet irony in your reasoning!

 

[Scope out RJ's]

I fly the aforementioned CRJ-200 50 seat jet.

Regarding your statement:

Ironically, THAT was the SAME reason CRJs were scoped out by Delta mainline pilots in the first place circa 1992/1993. Pot, meet kettle.

Oh, the sweet irony in your reasoning!

Congratulations!
You've just been synergized.

 

[Flyer1015]

Congratulations!
You've just been synergized.

Scope out RJs, how did you get to Delta? Weren't you at a regional flying RJs before?

 

[1st Rate]

Good for DAL! It's about time!