Originally Posted by
Ellen
DAL pilots will fly them. Just watch. . . . . IT's a cost effective airplane, so DAL can pay pilots what they are worth. BUT, they have to be careful too, because if they start flying them and paying pilots more, DAL's regional partners will have to up the cost of contract flying . . . . because the regional partner (pilots) will start *itching and moaning. we get paid $19-$20/hr year 1 and maybe $30-$35/yr 2. DAL salary will most probably be $35-$40/hr year 1 and $55-$60+/HR. Year#2. So who is going to jump off the cliff first?
That would be the best outcome possible...but I'm rarely that optimistic. That would...however...have a ripple effect across the entire industry. But, it'd be nice to see some of this flying go to mainline. Fun fact...48% of DAL's domestic flying last year was done by regionals.