Here's something I've been thinking about ever since the "Early Contract, Golden Opportunity", you know, the one where Richard traded us 4833 with upcoming record profits, in exchange for the 717's and parking the 50 seat RJ's, ie. all of which was going to happen regardless...
What If...
Richard is going to now trade DALPA the much fabled Wide Body Order, for JVTA and NRT Slot relief?
It'll sound something like this:
Hey guys, Richard says we can't make money flying X, Y and Z...but if we give him Scope Relief (again) he will order 12 more A330's, to fly A, B and C!!
Hoo Ray! It's Win Win! Again!
Seems to me that Richard has never wasted an opportunity to trade the corporate long term plans to DALPA, in exchange for more scope relief.
I mean heck, if they are going to do it anyway, why not tell DALPA the whole deal rests ON THEM capitulating...something, right?
What's the worst that could happen?
Has DALPA ever said NO to...anything Richard threw at them?
So, I expect we will give all the JVTA and NRT slot relief necessary, and as soon as we do, Richard will announce the Wide Body Order....
Just don't be surprised when you find out this big Wide Body Order is really 767ER replacement jets, something they were going to have to do anyway.