Originally Posted by
FIIGMO
I saw this same article and I am not sure if that is Pinnacle BS to investors or not but it is not good. Also mentions higher CRJ200 costs and from my recent readings those will not be around and DL certainly does not want to pay more for them. It is all in the details of the contract I am sure.
Good reason to bring as much flying back in house as possible. It is getting expensive and cumbersome to have these FFD contracts.
Actually, it IS good news, for the very reason you mention. As Pinnacle pilot costs go up, the incentive to outsource our flying goes down. That's a good thing.