Originally Posted by
FLYZERG
So what has changed since two years ago when Delta committed the airline to 81 CRJ-900 fleet? Sounds like everything is on track according to plan.
So far the plan has been to park one fleet type and then staff the 900's with the excess pilots. Endeavor has never existed as a stable/growing company. Only a shrinking one. So what magically changes when they hit 81? My guess is nothing, they continue to shrink and give away 900's a couple at a time. Delta won't stand for cancelled flights due to crew, nor will they give out a flow, and I certainly don't see them raising pay in order to attract pilots. The easiest thing to do is just continue to do what is proven. Give the aircraft to airlines that can staff. I can see this Air Wisconsin contract as a trial run to see how well they can staff/perform, and if proven then the 900's will follow. Endeavor only existed to lower pinnacle/mesaba/ and compass slowly into the grave in order to minimize the impact on their operation.