Originally Posted by
johnso29
Perfect. Thanks. Now is that more then 130 airplanes? Because I don't know how many M88s are up. I haven't heard anything about those.
If you could answer this, I'd appreciate it. I'm just curious what people's thoughts are on this.
Originally Posted by
johnso29
Ask yourself folks, would you want the A321/739 to pay equal to a B767-300 if it meant it could give another pilot group who does NOT have WB jets a WB argument?
IOW, if we merge with say....Alaska.....could an arbitrator consider a 737-900 the same as a B767? I mean, if Delta ALPA considers a 737-900ER equal to a 767-300ER, then what does that do for us in an arbitrated ISL situation?
You did say you wanted the A321 to pay what the B757 pays, but I wasn't sure if you addressed the integration part.
I'm not sure how many that is off the top of my head, but it is very close to 130. Like I've said, I think there is at least some growth involved with the 321s.
I didn't say I want the 321 to pay what the 757 pays...putting words in my mouth again. DL successfully argued that every 757/767 slot was a widebody slot in the DL/NW SLI. We are losing that leverage no matter what with the parking of the older 757s and replacing them with 737s and Airbii. What we can at least do now is have the 321 pay more than the 739, thus getting a boost like DL got with the 757/767 above the NW narrobody fleets. That is critical leverage in an SLI with a 737 operator!