Originally Posted by
shiznit
ACL, gotta disagree on this one. Any 319's or 717's that are part of M&A will NOT be counted toward the increased 76's.
The language is in 1.B.43 that delineates what a SNB is.
The definition of "airman" is in 2.A.15
The definition of "pilot" is in 2.A.198
The scope that covers what flying a "pilot" does is in 1.C
The merger language is in 1.D.8
What is considered the Delta "Fleet" is in 1.B.28 and 2.A.10
the way it was described to me by the NC was that it had to be "new small narrowbody aircraft" in the Delta "fleet", not the purchase of an "air carrier" that "operates other than permitted aircraft types" that happen to be "new small narrowbody aircraft".
Therefore aircraft gained via merger would not fit the description and allow more 76's.
clear as mud?
Thanks for providing a more detailed analysis then we normally see around here. It appears the NC and code share committee guys put a great deal of thought and real world analysis into this language. Good folks doing good work.