Originally Posted by gloopy

DL fired ACA for their insolence when they started Independance Air. DL was stuck with the D328 leases however. There are two conracts in play WRT DCI. The carriers themselves (very easy to break except maybe SkyWest due to insanely bad management at DL in BK) and the aircraft leases. The aircraft leases are much harder to get out of unless you trade them in on a 2:1 for 90 seaters, and then its quite easy.

We could trade them in on a 2:1 and fly them with *God forbid!* DL pilots and simply eat the much, much lower penalties for breaking DCI contracts, IAW those contracts in the first place.

And why does the Republic loophole not only exempt Repulic, but does so without limiting that exemption to what they currently do for us? It clearly paves the way for them to get C Series jets and as soon as our TA was released, their CEO proudly said he anticipated those C Series jets to be flown for DL under SkyTeam. That alone requires a NO vote until its fixed.