Alitalia served the Transatlantic with 777 and 330s so their percentage of EASKs would have produced a larger block hour requirement on the Delta side had Delta honored the 50% EASK share.

The Block hour ratio is significantly different because Delta didn't feel obligated to honor a written contract...

LHR was always part of the Transatlantic JV, heck AirFrance flew LAX LHR for a while...

The DALPA briefing for the inclusion of Alitalia clearly stated that the change from 47.3% to 50% would add 6 round-trip flights (after we're done with the mod lines, LOL)



Ask yourself:
Is it a "win" if we agree to a lesser amount (50%) than actual (51.5%) when the starting point already is below written contractual language and subject to a closed grievance?

Why should we back out the VSJV numbers? Thats not how the contract is written is it? And if there is a change, what is the quid-pro-quo for that?

Shouldn't the baseline starting point be our current contract with a 50% EASK share, then calculating the aircraft block-hours based on that, before backing out the VSJV numbers?

Or does the settlement for this years' cure period compliance look-back make it all good?

Cheers
George