Originally Posted by
BearX220
This is exactly why Seattle-Tacoma doesn't want to transfer too many eggs into the Delta basket:
http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler....n-the-pacific/
No ex-SEA routes on the chopping block, but if we slipped back into recession or the Asian economy slowed further, they'd be vulnerable to slashing in a New York minute, followed by the DL-metal domestic routes that are only there to prop up the international ops.
Lovely to have these longhaul flights out of SEA as long as they last, but we'd be insane to count on them being around forever.
Thats true but the "old DL" way is becoming the way of many businesses these key word is Flexible there was some ramp up a few years back based on the potential huge build up on Guam which never happened duet budget issues It would be interesting to see what the total passenger numbers are for all carriers on those routes to determine if it's DL or market in general