Originally Posted by
Whidbey
That article didn't say anything about the jets going to regional carriers. Rather, the author (and Embraer) repeatedly refer to them as "regional" jets, to be purchased by Delta.
Isn't the E-190 / E-195 the aircraft being considered by Delta right now as a result of the RFP?
I just didn't read anything in that article that would indicate those aircraft were intended for other than mainline flying.
My thinking that the article was BS had nothing to do with the thought that they were to be purchased for regionals. DAL has always been very close hold on aircraft purchases. Having some Brazilian guy spouting off in the news about a future DAL aircraft order with no money changing hands is what makes me think it is BS.
We have a payrate for that jet in the contract. It is pretty low. But I say bring em on and we will work on raising the rate later. In fact I dont think raising that rate would be too tough since JBlu flies them at a much higher payrate than ours.