Delta /US Air Slots LGA?

[updraft]

Anyone know what the outcome is yet of that whole deal? Rumor has it 9E and Compass will get flying / new bases if Delta gets the US Air slots at LGA.

 

[inflightboi175]

Delta commited to shuttle america out of Lga that's why they opened the base about 4 months ago

 

[Moustache]

FAs on these boards now?

 

[EatinRamen]

FAs on these boards now?

What's wrong with that? Keep on posting Inflightboi!

 

[NEDude]

The DOT did not approve the slot swap as proposed. I cannot remember the exact number, but the DOT wanted a certain number of slots being given up to carriers who have limited slots. Delta responded by stating that the deal would not happen as proposed by the DOT. Haven't heard anything since.

 

[zasca]

The deal was approved with the caveat that Delta and USair would have to divest a certain number of slots they receive to carriers that had little presence at those airports. Not only would USair only keep 30 of 42 slots in DCA (for 125 in LGA), they would have to sell the remaining DCA slots to southwest/jetblue/airtran/spirit, or straight up lose em all together.... Not exactly a good deal. I'm sure both airlines are trying hard to convince the DOT to change the terms during the public discussion period, but I'm guessing the politics behind the ruling will keep. Both will just maintain their operations for a while and try again in a year or two.