Originally Posted by
Silver02ex
I would say it's Delta who lease the airplanes. They want control of moving them around. I don't think they want to be stuck with a long term contract like they are with Skywest and some of the 200's. Its easier for them to just move them around than go to certain operator and say "can you park xxx airplanes" like they were trying to do with Skywest. I wouldn't be surprise if Delta is waiting to see how Pinnacle's labor contract gets settle before announcing what they are doing with the 200's.
Delta already knows whats going to happen with our contract. They also already know where the planes are going. Companies don't last minute plan and decide these things, especially airlines. With two months to go before the investors meeting it would be highly unlikely if it wasn't already decided where every last one of the "new" airplanes are going (Wonder if that is why Spanjers and Co more than doubled the ask). The cards have already been dealt and bets have been made. Now we just wait to see everyone's hand. Unless you were lucky enough to inherit Shy's crystal ball.