Originally Posted by
shiznit
DAL had 16 MD-90's at SOC also, which will be up to around 70 when this is done. Increase of 54 airframes with a longer avg stage length than a 9= more daily block hours= more pilots.
And how those 739 also are replacing about 40-50 old A319/320 which pay less.
Correct. Again how many DC9s at SOC? How many more 70/76 seaters do we have since SOC? How many of those replaced DC 9 routes? We were at 767 mainline jets at SOC, how many will we have without another announcement after all of the 90's, 739's and 717's are delivered and the 767's 757's, 319/320's, 88's and DC9's are parked. What is the net positive? The net positive is probably a lot less than the number of new 76 seat aircraft that will be allowed.
Also how many 777's and 737's have we take delivery of since SOC?
How many and what type of jets have been parked? The net will be close to the SOC jet count but on lower paying equipment.