A few details on the injunction against Delta..
06-27-2008, 09:08 AM
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A few details on the injunction against Delta..
This judge spells out the details on his decision on the injunction against Delta. It seems there was cause to believe that Delta tried to pull a fast one on Mesa.
This may also be good news for Pinnacle. They are ready to argue that Deta tried to set them up as well.
Things may not be going so well in court for Delta these days as they are having second thoughts on cancelling the contract with Pinnacle.
Please read:
Judge details injunction against Delta: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
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This may also be good news for Pinnacle. They are ready to argue that Deta tried to set them up as well.
Things may not be going so well in court for Delta these days as they are having second thoughts on cancelling the contract with Pinnacle.
Please read:
Judge details injunction against Delta: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
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06-27-2008, 10:33 AM
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From the story:
Delta says it can terminate Freedom's contract if the regional carrier fails to maintain at least a 95 percent completion rate for three months within a six-month period.
But Cooper noted in his order that Mesa was under the impression that it could exclude some flight cancelations from JFK in its official completion rate. While Delta knew Mesa was doing this, Delta didn't tell Mesa that it would calculate completion differently. The judge wrote that when Mesa Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ornstein asked Delta's Chief Operating Officer Jim Whitehurst about moving a significant number of flights to cancel-prone JFK, Whitehurst said, "We're not trying to screw you with the move.... It's not our intention to penalize you for moving up to JFK."
It doesn't matter what Delta says. It only matters what the contract says.
BTW great reporting..... see if you can spot the misspelling. Way to go AP!
Delta says it can terminate Freedom's contract if the regional carrier fails to maintain at least a 95 percent completion rate for three months within a six-month period.
But Cooper noted in his order that Mesa was under the impression that it could exclude some flight cancelations from JFK in its official completion rate. While Delta knew Mesa was doing this, Delta didn't tell Mesa that it would calculate completion differently. The judge wrote that when Mesa Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ornstein asked Delta's Chief Operating Officer Jim Whitehurst about moving a significant number of flights to cancel-prone JFK, Whitehurst said, "We're not trying to screw you with the move.... It's not our intention to penalize you for moving up to JFK."
It doesn't matter what Delta says. It only matters what the contract says.
BTW great reporting..... see if you can spot the misspelling. Way to go AP!
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06-27-2008, 10:36 AM
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From the story:
Delta says it can terminate Freedom's contract if the regional carrier fails to maintain at least a 95 percent completion rate for three months within a six-month period.
But Cooper noted in his order that Mesa was under the impression that it could exclude some flight cancelations from JFK in its official completion rate. While Delta knew Mesa was doing this, Delta didn't tell Mesa that it would calculate completion differently. The judge wrote that when Mesa Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ornstein asked Delta's Chief Operating Officer Jim Whitehurst about moving a significant number of flights to cancel-prone JFK, Whitehurst said, "We're not trying to screw you with the move.... It's not our intention to penalize you for moving up to JFK."
Delta says it can terminate Freedom's contract if the regional carrier fails to maintain at least a 95 percent completion rate for three months within a six-month period.
But Cooper noted in his order that Mesa was under the impression that it could exclude some flight cancelations from JFK in its official completion rate. While Delta knew Mesa was doing this, Delta didn't tell Mesa that it would calculate completion differently. The judge wrote that when Mesa Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ornstein asked Delta's Chief Operating Officer Jim Whitehurst about moving a significant number of flights to cancel-prone JFK, Whitehurst said, "We're not trying to screw you with the move.... It's not our intention to penalize you for moving up to JFK."
06-27-2008, 10:37 AM
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I'm still raising the B.S. flag! They're not getting booted for cancelations enforced by Delta, they're getting booted for controllable cancellations such as crew and mx cancellations. Mesa/Freedom, didn't have the manpower to man the flights and the spares to fix the Mt. Everast size heap of MEL's on their a/c.
06-27-2008, 10:43 AM
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i really do think delta is setting people up. like i said in a previous post delta is starting to show their true colors. their starting to act like nw management (wonder why? ). in about a month we are going to see the real delta and how they don't intend to keep any of their promises about the merger, ie people keeping their jobs and no layoffs, etc etc. delta might blow this merger before it ever gets approved.
). in about a month we are going to see the real delta and how they don't intend to keep any of their promises about the merger, ie people keeping their jobs and no layoffs, etc etc. delta might blow this merger before it ever gets approved.
06-27-2008, 10:45 AM
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From the story:
Delta says it can terminate Freedom's contract if the regional carrier fails to maintain at least a 95 percent completion rate for three months within a six-month period.
But Cooper noted in his order that Mesa was under the impression that it could exclude some flight cancelations from JFK in its official completion rate. While Delta knew Mesa was doing this, Delta didn't tell Mesa that it would calculate completion differently. The judge wrote that when Mesa Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ornstein asked Delta's Chief Operating Officer Jim Whitehurst about moving a significant number of flights to cancel-prone JFK, Whitehurst said, "We're not trying to screw you with the move.... It's not our intention to penalize you for moving up to JFK."
Delta says it can terminate Freedom's contract if the regional carrier fails to maintain at least a 95 percent completion rate for three months within a six-month period.
But Cooper noted in his order that Mesa was under the impression that it could exclude some flight cancelations from JFK in its official completion rate. While Delta knew Mesa was doing this, Delta didn't tell Mesa that it would calculate completion differently. The judge wrote that when Mesa Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ornstein asked Delta's Chief Operating Officer Jim Whitehurst about moving a significant number of flights to cancel-prone JFK, Whitehurst said, "We're not trying to screw you with the move.... It's not our intention to penalize you for moving up to JFK."
I'm going to see if I can find the judge's full opinion. Remember this is only an injunction. If Delta loses the case based on what is in this article it would most certainly be overturned on appeal.
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06-27-2008, 10:48 AM
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i really do think delta is setting people up. like i said in a previous post delta is starting to show their true colors. their starting to act like nw management (wonder why? ). in about a month we are going to see the real delta and how they don't intend to keep any of their promises about the merger, ie people keeping their jobs and no layoffs, etc etc. delta might blow this merger before it ever gets approved.
). in about a month we are going to see the real delta and how they don't intend to keep any of their promises about the merger, ie people keeping their jobs and no layoffs, etc etc. delta might blow this merger before it ever gets approved.
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