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Old Sep 16, 2023 | 6:51 am
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Dick Ginkowski
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Originally Posted by AJNEDC
Is this a parody post? If it is not, I am beginning to think that some of you think this is some divine right being taken away from you. Bizarre.

DL is a business and it makes decisions as any business does. You have the option to vote with your pocket... or not.
Not quite and that was one of the main points of the post. With the "Big Three" firmly in lock-step with each other and no meaningful competition it's pretty much choosing the brand of razor blade to slit your throat. Back in the "Save SkyMies" days there was competition and competitors happy to take our business. We were able to vote with our feet and many of us did. Those options were plentiful then but not now.

And, yes, Delta is a business and few people are going to cry over screwing frequent flyers. But there's a difference between being a business and a monopoly. Another reason why we need enforcement.
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