Delta's & Flyi's Different Deals

Delta: After reporting some "weak earnings," (translated: a huge loss for the quarter of around $650 million), today Delta appears to have reached a tentative agreement with their pilots' union, whose members receive the highest pay in the industry. The pilots have appeared to agree to the $1 billion in concessions that Delta management was asking for which they claimed was necessary to avoid bankruptcy. In addition, Delta announced new service between Salt Lake City (hubsite) and Baltimore, Cancun, and seasonal summer service between Fairbanks, Anchorage and Salt Lake City.

Flyi: The upstart Independence Air is announcing a sale. (I will define the airline's fleet, routes, etc. at a later date). They are offering fares from $34 between Wash/Dulles and select markets, or fares as low as $59 connecting through Wash/Dulles. These fares don't include taxes/fees which would probably amount to around $10-15, (typical for most domestic flights).