Originally Posted by
Trip7
Exactly! Many just can't see past the 76 seat number. Many also say this TA is the Delta contract minus the 717 carrot. Like Sunvox said, there is a carrot, and its the 190. Mainline has to grow with a SNB aircraft before management can maximize their 76 seater options.
Riddle Boy the reason many of us refuse to allow new larger airframes is cause we watched AA, DAL, and UAL pilots get bought off from '98-'01. Unsurprisingly when times got tough management knew they could drive RJ's down legacy drivers throat which they did. Which is also why you look wicked cool in that shiny new jet!
Many of us find all ALPA talk of drawing a line at 76 seats to be utter BS. DAL and will UAL airframe size concessions will cause the magic line to be discarded as soon as this industry goes back in the crapper. Management are the numbnuts that overloaded on the 50 seaters. Not my error so not my problem. Btw the 190 rates are significantly below JetBlue.