Originally Posted by pa28dakota

I've heard rumor about bringing back a 200 base to NYC. At first I thought bogus, but if the S5 E145s are parked in May like is also rumored, and DAL still needs some 50 seat feed in NYC it would make some sense with the 200 growth plan. Talking to a union guy such a rumor coming true would alleviate another possible problem the MEC is addressing and that is the fact the company wants aircraft locks for new hires of one year. So theoretically, a new hire living in NYC comes to 9E for the NYC base, then gets forced and locked into the 200 for a year with no hope of getting their NYC home as a base. The question then would be would 9E try to staff any increased NYC flying with trips starting in MSP and DTW to cover for 145s being parked or would it make sense to reopen a NY 200 base? This is ALL rumor and speculation as a disclaimer! I have also heard CVG an RDU through the grape vine as potential new bases.