[Hugin]

I don’t believe federal law would prevent them from delaying the flight until the scheduled flight crew could arrive. I think they are using federal regulations as an excuse. Also they may be stretching their crews too thin to save money.

[Alberta's Child]

I don’t believe federal law would prevent them from delaying the flight until the scheduled flight crew could arrive.

I think the whole purpose of the Federal statute in question is to ensure that the airline has the legal obligation to inconvenience four passengers from the Chicago-Louisville flight so an entire plane full of passengers isn't delayed on the scheduled flight out of Louisville.