Originally Posted by DLpilot

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Lets use your example and say that we still get the 717s without the TA. You further say that this would be growth for us. Perfect. Now DCI gets more 76 seaters but they give up 70 seaters. So now DCI has still the 255 limit. In regards to the 50 seater, we would have plenty of lift on the property to fill the void. This increases the incentive to retire the 50 seaters at lease end rather than pay millions in unwanted maintenance. Delta has publicly stated it wants to get rid of them. History proves it. Now if management avoids the 717 with a tejected TA then DCI continues to shrink.