Originally Posted by
gatorbuc99
IIRC the whole reason for acquiring TCF in the first place were scope restrictions w/ CHQ & the 170's so I don't think that's possible, I might be wrong.
But you're taking bout making them actual individual, separate entities. Technically I suppose you could but IMO that'd be so much work and effort w/ staff, manuals, certification, etc that it'd be more trouble than it's worth. Not to mention seniority integration (or in this case it'd be really the opposite of integration, whatever THAT word would be, lol) issues...it'd be a whole mess
For what it's worth, if we can't get relief on seat count from american (reduction to 76 seats) or gross weight increase from delta, then we will proceed with MOTCP (Multiple Operations Training Compliance Program) a-la atlas/polar.
You would have two certificates, operating with identical manuals and procedures and as a pilot, you could operate a YX or S5 flight on any given day. It is obviously not as cost effective as one certificate, but it is the current backup plan if we can't get down to one. A pilot could operate an S5 flight for Delta one week and a YX flight for United the next.