Delta isn't giving the 717s to a regional. Think of the money they have spent training all those guys, paying them to sit around waiting for aircraft to transfer over from WN. And now you really think they are going to hand them over and get rid of a fleet type they like and utilize a lot, retrain all the pilots again on new aircraft, hand over parts and everything else. Sorry to crush any dreams but if you want to fly a 717, get hired at Delta.