Originally Posted by
Captain Tony
I would be very surprised if the rate reset actually happens next year. SKW has clearly demonstrated they are willing to walk away from unprofitable flying, and DAL can't afford to park all the 200s with fuel prices this low. Nobody other than SKW Inc. has the pilots to operate these a/c. It's just a matter of time, and they are going to get to name their price.
Chip Childs has DAL in checkmate.
I bet RA will still try. Then SKW can threaten to walk away and see if RA calls the bluff. SKW may even serve to do better just focusing on flying with their AAG and UAL partners if Delta gives crappy terms. Then of course there is the question of the fate of ASA/XJT. Now I am not singling you out per se because the entire regional industry has not ever seen this kind of volatility. Everyones fate is questionable. We could see shutdowns, more mergers, etc. It is a crap show that is quickly turning into a crap storm. DAL has had to adjust their plans for 9E several times already. Today's plan won't work tomorrow. Even the 'growth' regionals right now I can see the music stopping fast when it comes to movement when people think they missed a quick upgrade or when there are no more pilots to poach from other regionals. 2015 is going to be an interesting year for all, and hopefully all of us have either moved to better things or can still stand our ground where we are in the aftermath.