Originally Posted by
flyingrox
I believe there are about 420 flights a day. There are about 480 flights in the summer months. I am a little suprised the MAC put the required figures believe the current levels, but I guess they really want Delta.
Does that estimate of 420 flights include the ~20 'legacy Delta' flights DL or DL Connection operated MSP-ATL/CVG/SLC/JFK?
The MAC could have overplayed a weak hand and declined to amend the bond agreement. DL makes cuts, MAC declares DL in default, DL pays off the bonds, and DL then has no Minnesota bond agreement (or FTC requirement, or DOJ requirements as conditions of the merger) so it cuts immediately and as deeply as it chooses. This deal continues MAC's modest negotiating leverage and allows the MN employees ample time to demonstrate labor cost efficiency.