Originally Posted by
gloopy
Your sarcasm has convinced me. Because they opened with 100 seaters (82 installed) that means they were a done deal unless we gave up something in negotiations to keep them away. I hereby praise the NC for keeping those jets away and since that was the opener, more 90 seaters (76 installed) is a win.
You understand that what management opened for wasn't a new airframe type. What they opened for was to change the seat count on their existing fleet to 80/82 seats (older CRJ-900 can only handle 80, newer ones 82).
There was never a proposal that includes the airframes that you suggest.