Originally Posted by
vprMatrix
ACL,
I read " Improve balance of flying between Delta and DCI" as a way of saying we want to lock the (current?) ASM ratio between Delta and DCI. This might work if Alpa is seeking a large cut in current DCI flying but my guess is they won't. Worse, I bet that alpa will put in a one way valve were DCI can grow but doesn't have to shrink when mainline does.
Hope I'm wrong but there were enough specifics in other sections that section 1 has left me underwhelmed . Also, I can't tell your tone but why is a sunset clause a fantasy? Even if we just half the 255 large RJs, sunsetting seems like a good way of taking the sting out of RJ reductions.
Vpr
That's a really pessimistic stretch you're making there... How could locking the current ratio possibly be seen as "improving the balance of flying between Delta and DCI"? Yes, I hope you are wrong as well.
I was underwhelmed by the first read through, but they are addressing most of my concerns with "improve" statements, so I'll wait for the TA to make my judgement.
I was pleased to see the attempt to redefine flight time based on the door being closed.