Originally Posted by
rsteinmetz70112
I don't argue with that, but parties are free to amend contracts on mutually agreeable terms.
The terms offered by Delta to modify the existing contract were extremely unreasonable and irrational. Similar actions by airlines over many years often against their own financial interest has lead to the widespread anger against them.
Oh, it's rational from the airlines' perspective. They spend years of effort greasing multiple layers of the political process to protect their fortress hubs. DL worked hard to be able to charge $1200 for that ticket: why should they give it up?
The cartel doesn't really care if people are mad at it. It knows we will still buy tickets.
Oh look, United Airlines is trading at record highs in the past couple of weeks...