Originally Posted by
aa73
It's coming, no doubt in my mind. They are just still in the process of coming up with something to extract from us in exchange for that "shiny carrot."
Don't see it. I just learned we're scoped out on 76 seaters but ALL of the 50 seaters can be swapped for 66 seaters (crj 700s). Expect them to convert a lot of the 50s to 700s and the smallest at mainline will be the 319.
The pilot pay rate is not much of a factor in the decision. It's MUCH cheaper for them to run more, bigger RJs than to expand the mainline fleet. Now replace 319s with group 1s? They may do that. Careful what you wish for.