Originally Posted by
Mesabah
Very true, but it's the Delta pilots who are voting for a scope contract that has holes in it. Management can still do whatever they want with respect to scope. I would think Delta, if the TA passes, could get the 76 seaters and still operate as many 50 seaters as they wanted.
Delta right now could give all our RJ's at pinnacle and Comair to other carriers and force a major reduction of 50 seater flying, they choose not to do that(YET). Instead Delta is using this as a bargaining chip to get access to more 76 seaters.
Soooo have you read the TA? 3 things have to happen (in order) to get more 76 seaters.
1st take delivery of a NB aricraft at Mainline 1.1-1.5 airframes
2nd DCI then can get 1 76 seat aicraft
3rd Delta then has to park 2-3 50 seaters
All steps have to take place (numbers are not exact but you can get the point)