Originally Posted by
drrhythm2
What makes you think no 50's would leave until the end of 2015? Because that's when the contract is up? What happens when Delta says "you either agree to start getting rid of 2 50's for every new 70/76 seat jet we give you right now, or after 2015 your contract will not be renewed and you won't be doing business with us again, ever."?
Now if there is something to that effect in the Delta TA, that's another story and I hope that's the case, but I'm just saying...
First this is all speculation considering nothing has been voted, as mentioned a million times. Things change in a heart beat, just look at Skywest Inc. buying you, you see that coming? Probably not, I don't think you were working there but you understand my point.
As per the TA, 50 seat RJs (operated by more regionals than just us) don't START to leave until Delta receives 717s. These are scheule to start in 2nd half 2013. This isn't going to happen overnight! You're not going to be furloughed!
United is under negotiations, what happens if they want to do the same? You need to look around more than just Delta. Take a look at the whole industry including positives such as future hiring etc.
Lastely, when a company wants to rush a contract there is a reason, potential American flying??
Typed on iPhone, excuse errors.