Originally Posted by
Sink r8
Well, if they keep the 50-seaters around, the net size of DCI doesn't shrink, and we increase above our ratios without downside protection, it will prove to be a mistake, sure.
The whole premise for not trading a large number of 50-seaters for a much smaller number if 76-seaters (subject to seat remival in case if furlough) was that the 50-seaters were going away anyway, and the company wants to order 76-seaters badly enough to have us flying. Let's see if one or both things happen before we log this as a win.
Keep in mind they don't have to park ALL the 50's to make this a win for us. They can keep up to 76 50 seaters long term and it's a wash in seats. Anything less and its a win. Not only that, but even if they do that, 50's are more expensive seats, require more pilots (that they're going to be pressed to keep finding) and are far worse operationally (constantly weight and balance restricted and an inferior product) so the effective break even number is likely north of 76. I think keeping RJ scope where it is currently is a better move.