Originally Posted by
pitbulllover
Many current 'elites' are NOT profitable to Delta. They pay for subsidized tickets (LUT) and demand all the benefits. The former may add to revenue, but the latter further takes away from the bottom line. I'm not sure why that is so hard to admit and/or comprehend.
Perhaps because it is at least as likely WRONG as ACCURATE.
Based on what information can you claim that? Did you get it from the good old 'rectal database'? (thanks FT for that term, I shall use and cherish it). At the least admit that you don't know what you're claiming any more certainly then we know you're wrong.
(BTW I base my opinion on things like Delta making $425m net last quarter, and attributing it to better load factors and cargo.)