Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
I, along with many others, have been trying to evaluate this TA on the basis of Section 1 above all else. If we are continuing capacity reductions, THEN I think we might be better off forcing management to put the CRJ900 equivalent at mainline.
On the flip side, there is nothing (and probably less) keeping Delta from reducing mainline capacity under our current contract.
Again, I'm undecided. This has been the most difficult contract evaluation I've ever pondered.
If you think the economy is going to tank or that oil is going to stay low, doesn't that argue FOR the TA? Cheap oil and lower demand make the CRJ-200 more economic, and if we shrink at least the TA provides some additional protections in the block hour ratio and no furlough clause for the newer hires. The current contract doesn't offer as much. What am I missing?