The thing about the 717 vs the 190. The 717 is a DC9-30, not much question of where they belong. The C-Series I think is the same.

But the E190? Seems to me there will be a question. I could see DAL walking over to DALPA and saying ... "we need to talk..."

Now I don't have a doubt that DALPA will say no. Honestly believe that. But what if some of our own start to call DALPA, "well, what are the offering?"

I think if no 717s, then the possibility of E190s next year does not give me the warm and fuzzies although I believe they will either be here or they won't be anywhere. But for all the economies of scale a 737-700, a stretched 800 version or a strong arm stretch 900 version offer, I've got to believe the E190 does the same with the E175s but not if they're split between airlines.

All of this doesn't take into consideration that the 717 seating 117 is cheaper than the 100 seat E190. Possibly, half as much?