Originally Posted by
forgot to bid
I might prefer the RJ. Hell I might prefer a Dash 8. To each his own.
A domestic only 777 category... man I am there!
But as to the 1:1 ratio between 777s and CRJ900s, I think it should be more simple than that.
Buy whatever you freaking need. You want 360+ 50 seaters? 255+ 70-76 seaters, fine have at it.
We'll fly it all.
In the interim:
Plan A will be SWA or RAH scope.
Plan B is significant gains.
Plan C is a new union.
OK, I'm going to play 'Devil's Advocate' here for just a moment, and throw out a scenario, see what you (all of you) think:
What IF...
RA comes to our Negotiating team and says something like this, "Ok, well, we had to buy Pinacle, and we need more 76 seat feed...bla, bla, bla..."
And our NT says, "OK, but they WILL BE FLOWN by DELTA PILOTS!!"
And RA says, "OK, fine, let's put all the Pinacle pilots on the Delta Seniority list, straight date of hire, and on the Delta Pilot Contract."
Or words to that effect.
Now What?
What should our NT say to that? Yes? No? Staple or...?
Discuss.