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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 7:24 am
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Originally Posted by RobertS975
I am no lawyer, but I think the DOT is on to something here. But here is the part I do not really understand. If I buy a DL codeshare on someone else's metal, where the money goes varies on a case by case basis. For example, on the TATL JV with AF/KL/AZ, we are led to believe that all the money is put into a pot and divided amongst the carriers according to a formula that they have determined.

But when I buy DL tickets for a flight on AS, say BOS to PDX, AS must be receiving at least 95% of the value of the ticket, correct? So even though they may MQDs, the dollars really do not go to DL's coffers.
Presumably correct but on all 006 tickets, DL gets to hold onto the cash from the time of booking until the flight is flown and the money is eventually transferred to the other airline. Holding onto millions/billions of other airlines' cash has its benefits for DL.
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