Yes. But when there are 190 pax on the more-delayed flight and only about 75 on the less-delayed run, the rationale is not so obvious.

That was the case Sunday.

DL2094 presented far fewer transfers to re-book. It pushed back 3 minutes early.

DL had its hands full, clearly. But if I had to sleep in a chair at Hartsfield overnight because nobody told me I could simply walk down to another LAX gate, I'd be asking questions.