Originally Posted by
AtlCSIP
As it should be. The CRJ-900's and E-195's need to be at Delta flown by Delta pilots as well. I like the 717, and hope to fly it soon. It's a good airplane. But I would rather fly a CRJ-900 at Delta, or a Cessna 152 for that matter, than have any Delta branded aircraft flown by any non Delta pilots. It's the only way to truly protect the integrity of the Delta name.
As long as they are growth airframes and not something the company can downsize to by parking higher paying equipment