Then why not do that in the first place? I'm just wondering if that would be enough to get around the problems that make the deal less than attractive for American companies.
I'm speculating all around, you understand, but creation of a subsidiary dilutes control and complicates business and tax matters.
The only way ANY company, American or not, will buy into this is if they can turn a profit for their shareholders. Nonbdy can be forced to buy the interest or operate the terminal.
At any rate, my general point is that it's simpleminded to look at the sale as an "all or nothing" or "all has to go to the same place" arrangement.
Is Schumer going to kick Emirates Air Freight out of JFK?
Maybe, maybe not. While I don't doubt the profitability of DPW, please keep in mind that this is a State-Owned Entity...and such entities don't often have as much concern over the profit issue as you're asserting. Indeed, they may have entirely different, national priorities held foremost.
Logic will get you nowhere in this mindless witchhunt.