Originally Posted by
slowplay
If you have proof of that you need to get it to the codeshare compliance guys asap... it's not in compliance.
AirTran pilots can't fly Delta airplanes. AirTran operated aircraft owned by Delta aren't counted as part of the Delta fleet for scope compliance purposes.
I don't think flying the plane prior to DAL taking ownership is the issue, but a plane that is not configured for revenue operational service being counted for Scope compliance.
Section 1.28 defines "Fleet" as aircraft in service, undergoing maintenance, or operational spares.
I don't think reconfiguring an aircraft not yet in service
for revenue service counts towards that definition. It did not at NWA, but DAL might have a different history there. I hope not.
For ratio purposes if DAL pilot butts are not in 717 seats generating revenue, then neither should DCI butts be in 76 seater's doing it either.
