Originally Posted by
tennisguru
Pinnacle owns the 16 9E -900's, so Delta would have to acquire more airframes before the flying could be replaced. Granted they might be able to get them cheap from Pinnacle in BK, but that's not a given.
Pinnacle wouldn't gain ANYTHING by selling the 16 -900s to DL. You might say money, but that's a short term fix. Selling to another carrier, different story.