Originally Posted by
Mesabah
Yes, but as soon as they take delivery of such aircraft, they can no longer operate as a DCI carrier, with the exception of Republic.
The remedy for scope non compliance is the written financial penalties in the contract(which there are none), or in certain circumstances, a merger with SLI.
But doesn't your point about them having already ordered the aircraft and those implications work against them with DL already operating aircraft that size in the form of the 717? They have already set a precedent for 100+ seat airframes being flown on the mainline certificate.