Originally Posted by
thexfactor
One thing is clear:
If, after an EY cancellation, the DoT comes down on EY, the tickets will be re-instated.
A single violation of that DoT reg is > than the cost of full fare F tickets on this route.
(Yeah, I supposed there could be some sort of settlement between EY and the purchasers, too.)
Originally Posted by
thexfactor
Who said anything about DoT compelling EY to reinstate the tickets?
I simply said that a DoT fine resulting from a violation of the DoT reg in question is > the cost of a full fare F ticket on this route.
It's not rocket science to conclude that EY would choose to reinstate the tickets (or arrive at some alternative agreement with the customers) instead of being on the hook for a DoT fine of a much larger amount.
You stated that if the DOT "comes down on EY", the tickets will be reinstated. See quote above.
Secondly, LX should have chosen to reinstate the tickets. While that would have been the smarter choice, LX decided to fight this numerous courts.
EY may or may not do the same.
I am simply trying to prepare the fellow FTers for a long, complex battle should EY decide to cancel these tickets. Also, don't book positioning flights and or hotels until you are sure they will honor it