Originally Posted by hazelrah

I don't know if this is a factor, but I don't think it is the main factor. Is this just another attempt by management to place blame?

I mean it is always something with Delta, isn't it? We are not profitable because of high fuel. We are not profitable because of accounting charges for the merger. We have to have luggage and frequent flyer redemption fees because we are not profitable. We have to cut the FF program and elite benefits because they are overly generous, on and on.

Besides, as someone pointed out, ORF was outsourced and they have the problem there. I'm more inclined to blame management ineptitude. The union is just a convenient scapegoat.