Originally Posted by
PurdueFlyer
The real question is who is stuck paying the leases on those aircraft and for how long. If Delta is on the hook for ExpressJet -200 leases then it might not make sense to dump them as it might cost more in the end.
It's not all about pilot costs.
SkyWest has a CPA with Delta for 200 flying over the next 5 years. Delta would have to buy them out. Bendover is wholly owned with no CPA and thus their airplanes can be parked tomorrow. That's the difference.