Originally Posted by
NuGuy
Bill may be disappointed.
Those dirty old DC-9s that no-body wanted to fly went pretty darn senior in ATL.
Same for the 330. There sure were a number of "if it ain't Boeing, I ain't going" types that suddenly found it within their ability to bid it despite their previous francophobia.
Between the lack of pilots taking the early out, the parking of other aircraft, and the change in work rules, I'd be surprised if we even got back to where we were post merger, in terms of staffing and airframes.
Nu
Lots of negativity on this board, amazing..... Those 21 DC9s will be replaced by 30 MD90s, which will pay a lot more than the future 717 rates. Then add 88 of them. I think it will work out just fine.