How would a Delta strike affect the airlines operations?
Delta pilots have said that if a strike is called, they would completely stop working, walking off planes after 12 midnight or thereafter if they are en route. And Delta officials said the airline would shut down all mainline operations in the case of a strike. Locally, Delta operates 376 daily departures and arrivals at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport its second-largest hub. That’s about 33 percent of all operations. If Comair does not go on strike, it would stay in operation even in the case of a Delta strike. Q: How would a Comair pilot strike affect its and Delta’s operations? A: Comair officials would not comment on what would happen in the case of a strike, saying only they were making preparations. Comair pilots say they would completely stop working, meaning a complete shutdown. Comair operates 646 departures and arrivals daily at Cincinnati, its largest hub. It’s the busiest operator at the airport, which has about 1,130 flights daily. A Comair shutdown
