Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
You ever think that maybe they have decided to defer to see if those 717's really are available? The LUV/ATN SLI is slated to be back from the arbitrator nlt Feb 2012. I am sure as the day is long that DAL would prefer to get a 717 for 15 million versus a C_Series for 26 million, or a E-Jet for 20 million that carries less people and a jet that they would have to buy new, and not be able to get rid of when the true next gen jet arrives. By waiting they are leaving the short term option, that is better financially, open.
Make sense?
If you look at RA's history with refurbing the DC9's - absolutely. They would do handsomely for 5-10 yrs until the true next gen NB is on line.
Problem is you would need more than the 25 odd AT has to make that a viable fleet
