Negotiation on the surface appears to be two sides fighting for material gains for their perspective side. But deeper from the surface, it shows the card that each side is showing, or not showing to the other player. DALPA wants to play along, get on mgmt's good graces, and extract whatever we can, as long as the company's healthy. Remember "Trust, but verify"? From mgmt's perspective, they want to totally "reset" the value of a DL airline pilot, one TA at a time. If they know they can throw a dog bone of this size and we'll bite on it, do you think they'll offer a steak to us next time?

Sorry to get on a tangent, but to answer your question. I would say the company would rather give up their 787 slots, than sunsetting their prized E175/CRJ900. It's the value of a threat, and also a good distraction to extract more from us when it comes down to Section 6.

The RJ predicament is much more than generating revenue for mgmt, it's about spreading fear, promote division among pilot group.