Originally Posted by
gloopy
Forcing 76 seaters to sunset may not come super cheap, but we should have no problem sunsetting at lease some 50's and increasing the mainline block ratio to at least near current levels. Even 76 seaters should be capped in a check valve style choke point. If they operate less for 6 months, that becomes the new limit, etc.
Same with the AS code share abuse. In fact, not doing so puts DL in a position of perpetual weakness by telling AS management that DL management places a high value on keeping the option open. Better for everyone if they slam the door shut permanently (at least to current levels). SEA is a hub, period. And the AF/KLM issue needs to be settled in a way that increases our share of flying in that and every other JV with strict penalties for non compliance since for half a decade they've shown no desire to honor their agreement without a strong penalty.
I absolutely agree with sunsetting the 76s. Let them die of natural causes. We shouldn't have to pay for that either. We have a contract. What I am again is buying their presence on mainline.
As to the AK portion, I agree again that SEA is a hub. I would think that would be a no brainer on this TA. I don't know enough about the other stuff you mention so I will defer to you on that.
I downloaded MEC Scope compliance analysis from the May meeting, and it is not until the last page that you find anything out of compliance. Of course you don't have the narrative to go with the PP presentation slides, but on the surface it does not appear to be the gloom and doom that some make it out to be. What say you?