Originally Posted by
johnso29
Your claim is that Delta pilots didn't score a scope victory. I disagree. Your claim that management was simply going to park the 50 seaters anyway is pure conjecture. Delta had contracts to honor, including paying for engine overhauls on many of the CRJ200's in the DCI fleet. If they spent said money, they would need to utilize those aircraft until they received a return on their investment.
I suspect they never would get a return on that investment, good money after bad.
I'm sure you scored a victory in the sense that SKW won't be flying 777's to Istanbul, Even holding the line is note worthy in today's climate but I don't think management gave up much that didn't fit in with their fleet plans anyway.
I think they got rid of red ink (en-efficient 50's), which translates to a balance sheet gain. They were able to synchronize that with your contract, so they got two for the price of one...improved efficiency and got some negotiating capital to boot.