Originally Posted by
CVG767A
The 50 seat RJs aren't going away nearly quickly enough, because Delta is locked into long-term contracts to operate them. I would guess it's cheaper to fly them at a loss than to buy out the contracts. Giving those regional airlines the 76 seaters is what would free us from the 50 seater contracts.
The best thing to keep RJs in check is a viable small narrow body aircraft. This TA gives Delta an incentive to buy those aircraft.
CVG;
DAL is already in the process of moving 50 seaters to Bankrupt Pinnacle to send the planes back to Canadair as Pinnacle is sacrificed on the alter of Comair.
If the TA passes, DAL pilots will have sentanced themselves to:
3 more years more of bankruptcy wages corrected for inflation...
significant loss of bargaining power due to the outsourcing of the equivalent of TWO more Compass sized airlines....
The exemption of RAH from the rules, a known - dont play by the rules airline...
More open flank Alaska airlines flying