Originally Posted by
slowplay
You got some proof they weren't coming?
Nobody said the 50 seaters were going to be reengined. We said that instead of having 125 they'd have 200-225 CRJ-200 after the 3 year period. We also said that there'd be fewer mainline airplanes without the deal and told you management had a plan B. We verified Plan B through the pilot director, aircraft manufacturers involved (competitors) and aircraft leasing companies.
Taking plan A we got about 60 extra mainline aircraft. Do the math on the Captain seats created.
Would management commit fraud and possible SEC violations over a pilot contract?
Really?
Don't make me drag Scambo's quote out again!
Speaking of quotes…here are some quotes from the ALPA Table Talk which recently came in the mail.
C2012 Scorecard:
"Delta was looking to reconfigure their fleet by adding 88 B-717 aircraft"
"Delta needed to add more 76 seat regional jets to help in their negotiations with third parties"
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Delta would save significant maintenance expenses on older 50-seat regional jets as well as produce more revenue from larger aircraft" (highlights mine)
Goals 2012:
"Capture a significant portion of RJ maintenance cost savings"