Originally Posted by
BigGuns
This is the rumor according to DPA....
Finally, as we watch for a possible tentative agreement in the weeks ahead, we need to prepare for the worst case scenario. DPA has confirmed through sources with ALPA positions at the regional carriers serving DAL that they did, in fact, meet with the DAL MEC Negotiating Committee on March 12th, 2012 as required by ALPA National Policy. They also confirmed that they would likely not be harmed by the Scope Proposal and would possibly benefit from it. They were told to expect to receive additional 70 seat plus aircraft in exchange for reducing the number of 50 seat aircraft by a ratio of approximately 2:1 (park two 50 seaters in exchange for receiving one 76 seater).
As Robin would say to Batman "Holy Stupidity Batman!"
I hope this is a bad rumor because it is monumentally improvident.
No, No, and F*&K No! Surely we are not that Stupid - and this is coming from someone who thinks we can improve Scope and allow a few more 70/76 seaters while tightening the rest of section1.
From another post:
The current mainline fleet: 714.
RJ fleet: 603
RJ fleet by type:
CRJ-200: 324
CRJ-900: 101
CRJ-700: 82
E-175: 52
E-145: 24
E-170: 20
I am not even sure which ones are 50 seaters - I am pretty sure the 200's and the 145s - which total 348.
348/2 = 174 more large RJs at the stupendously ridiculous ratio of 2:1.
So the 50 seaters are dying a natural death and we are going to give up to 174 more large RJs to speed up the process????
We are making big $$$$. The company wants a quick deal. We are done with concessionary contracts.
This would be concessionary!!!
Can you say Hello DPA?
Scoop