Originally Posted by
Columbia
Did it ever occur to you that the 190 demand was not real, but rather a diversion or negotiating tactic?
"We really, really, really want the 190 and want it to be flown at DCI."
"No way."
"OK, let's just meet in the middle and give us lots of new 76 seaters."
"Sounds good. You gotta deal."
Maybe, however almost every pilot on this forum stated as almost a fact that we would lose that aircraft in this contract . Post after post about DCI getting larger aircraft including articles from industry experts.
The number of 76 seaters contractually allowed was reduced from 255 to 223 in the new contract.