Originally Posted by
sinca3
What was told to me (first hand) was that the LCA was sent to do a flight on a 717 that DAL was about to purchase. The flight was performed by 2 ATI pilots and after the flight a check was handed over. The reason for the hurried nature was to keep DAL within scope compliance.
I'm trying to get the details, maybe I misunderstood what really transpired.
Maybe splitting hairs but as I remember it DAL isn't buying anything to start with. Boeing Capital owns the a/c SWA leases them then subleases to DAL at least to start. DAL may own them at the end of the lease or have rights purchase at X price.