Originally Posted by
Flying Elvis
I don't know how this is locking in more mainline flying. These 100-seaters could be growth, but I'd place my bets on them being replacements for MDs, 320s, and maybe even a few 73s. Meanwhile, we allow 25 more aircraft with DAL paint but not DAL pilots.
It's a concession.
Would not the increase in the Block hour ratio prevent that? The current requirement is 1.35 and the company is at 1.55. They have to go up to 1.85 per the TA.