Originally Posted by
gloopy
That's a cool graph. Really.
Now lets see the one about required regional pilots had DL re-engined the world's largest 50 seater fleet, and another chart showing that cost, even if they could staff them, which they couldn't.
Now where did you come up with that ridiculous question?
Delta was never going to "reengine" the 50 seaters. DCI was going to shrink with or without C2012 (just not as much without it), as Delta had a path to get to 225 50 seat RJ's. Not quite as quick, but they had a path.
So making a graph about required regional pilots or the costs for a plan that didn't exist isn't really necessary, is it.