Originally Posted by
johnso29
While I'm not downplaying the disappointment, exactly how does a union control what airplanes Delta buys?
The JV only ensures a share of the flying, not what airplanes are used to do the flying. Also, smaller airplanes means more jobs. From a seat standpoint 1 A380 equals how many B767s?
Well, "if you guys allow more RJs we will acquire 717s" comes to mind as an example of us supposedly controlling what the airline buys.
However, you are asking a good question, how many jobs does a A380 create vs a A330 all things considered. Because if the A330 is more then give me A330s.
Sailing?