Originally Posted by
fly2002
If you vote yes to this TA you extend the life of DCI. With more large rj's you decrease the delta pilots leverage for future negotiations. Our current language, and current uneconomical 50 seater's are much more powerful than the language proposed.
My personal opinion is that if you think the 717s are tied to this deal you aren't smart enough to cast a vote for this TA.
Guys are posting photos of 717 markings already painted in msp.
Do you think southwest airlines is going to hinge their entire fleet plan on how a bunch of delta pilots vote?
I've personally flown with numerous captains who have had FAA jumpseaters that state flat out that the 717's are a done deal.
How many more clues do you guys need?
Well.. I am glad to know that the FAA has seen the contracts between BA and Delta, but either way I am glad that Delta was gracious enough to throw nearly a billion dollars our way for no other reason to keep 70 CRJ's 700s meanwhile limiting the number of 76 seaters they would have otherwise had (716+88=111 addiotnal 76 seaters, or to the 255 limit), giving us JV protection etc.
Yep, all makes complete sense. You have it all figured out. As I understand it there will be all sorts of elections later this year including the negotiators. I think you would be an excellent choice as you can provide second hand information from FAA jump seaters to the MEC and they will make a very informed decision based on this excellent intel and this will certainly lead to a superior contract.