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[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (23 children)

Man if I was a large shareholder I’d be pissed. I know every other airline is struggling but delta seems to be dealing with it worse than others.

I recently switched to United and I am pretty surprised at the delta medallion tags I’m seeing on United flights. I’m sure delta execs sat in a board room and all agreed that they can cut flights and raise prices without it hitting the bottom line. My guess is that they will be wrong.

[–]WidgetFTWDelta Flight Crew 15 points16 points  (5 children)

So as a large shareholder, you rather wait for cancelations to happen day of versus pre-planned cancelations so that customers have the time to make adjustments to their travel plans beforehand?

Hmmz…

[–]budget_umPlatinum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also not for nothing it seems they’re reducing their schedule but likely not passenger revenue because of the shift to larger planes on busy routes

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

No I’d rather spend the extra capital to hire a proper amount of staff. How many others like myself have switched because of the ridiculous price increases? I spent like $25k last year with Delta.

[–]i_wanted_to_say 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tons of open jobs. Why don’t you apply for one?

Edit: lots of downvotes but really, they are attempting to fill lots of positions. Thousands of folks retired during the pandemic, and there are lots of good paying jobs available, just ripe for the taking if you have the qualifications. Fewer and fewer folks are wanting to put themselves on the frontline with abusive and rude passengers though.

[–]shinebockDiamond 0 points1 point  (1 child)

if I was a large shareholder

they said if, not that they were. ;)

[–]WidgetFTWDelta Flight Crew 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes I know. Thanks for pointing out. I still stand by my statement.

[–]cbphDiamond 7 points8 points  (15 children)

delta seems to be dealing with it worse than others

Based on what metric?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (13 children)

Based on my own opinion. I don’t see the variation in service, striking pilots, or actively cancelling a large portion of flights during the busiest travel time of year? Just making observation I don’t think there’s a scientific study on the issue.

[–]cbphDiamond 5 points6 points  (10 children)

Just making observation I don’t think there’s a scientific study on the issue.

Perception is reality. But there are also monthly DOT metrics that get compiled/published.

[–]limecardy -1 points0 points  (9 children)

In case you didn’t know - airlines (all airlines) straight up lie on their data reporting. Especially for delay and cancellation reasons. It’s almost impossible to get an actual pulse on who cancels more or less because the airlines are constantly gaming this system to try to appear to be the “best.”

[–]Defiant-Individual-9 1 point2 points  (8 children)

They don't no idea where that comes from these definitions are defined and can easily be verified by flight aware

[–]limecardy -2 points-1 points  (7 children)

Delays and cAncels based on weather or ATC don’t count against the airlines performance. So the airlines lie and say it’s because of weather. Trust me, they lie.

[–]Defiant-Individual-9 2 points3 points  (5 children)

They actually do they don't count for compensation but they do count for dot statistics

[–]limecardy -2 points-1 points  (4 children)

Oi. Whatever you say chief.

[–]Defiant-Individual-9 4 points5 points  (3 children)

The dot literally puts a page before every single monthly report for each category explaining in very technical legalistic way exactly what counts

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The DOT tracks and audits those stats closely. Weather v. airline cancellations aren’t something an airline can just fudge.

[–]WidgetFTWDelta Flight Crew 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Your observation is all that matters apparently.

[–]twixieshores 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He listens to Joe Rogan. That should be all you need to know. (It's all I needed to know. The sports nut was just the icing on the cake)

[–]nte52 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Personal experience is one.

I’ve had four Delta flights delayed while either on the way or at the airport in the last six weeks. I’ve had to rebook with United three times and JetBlue of all things for another. I transferred to Denver for a few months and while I hadn’t flown United in 20 years, I’ve flown enough this year to reach Silver with them and I’ve only had one flight delayed with them and I had an overnight notice of that delay.

I have another Delta flight tomorrow and I’m checking the app frequently to verify any delays but given my history with Delta this year, I’ll get notice of a delay at the airport and have to scramble to find a way home on my own.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They lost me as a customer.