Technically correct. But it also breathes more life into DCI by helping it staff itself with more economically viable aircraft. DCI is going to shrink with or without this TA. 100%.

Flashback to 2012 for a moment. Does anyone really think DL would have re-committed to all those hundreds of additional 50 seaters with a billion dollar investment…just to re-check, re-engine and re-contract them…just to fly out to the desert because they couldn't staff them in a couple years? Does anyone really think DL would have passed up the amazing deal of SW basically paying us to take a plane that DL management and marketing absolutely loves and wants more of?

With or without this TA, they will park more RJ's.