Rising fuel costs?
My guess is that either they anticipate higher fuel prices later this year (a distinct possibility) and/or they see ever higher taxes tacked on to each gallon of fuel (also a distinct possibility).
I seem to remember they purchased a refinery near Philadelphia a few years ago so that if/when the availability of fuel was in question, DAL would always have their own supply. Even though they’re not in the refining business, I thought that was a wise move.
Maybe because of their ties to the refining business, they have some inside information.
> Rising fuel costs?
My thought exactly.
I like the other one, “barriers to revenue”.
Had me scratching my head , too.