Originally Posted by
msprj2
What's the thought on exchanging numbers of large
Rj's for increased gtow?
Say 250 max airframes of 76
Seats for a 5,000lb wt increase???
The current large RJ max is 223 airframes. The chances of raising that number to 250 and increasing the weight are zero on a negotiated contract. The chances for a numbers increase alone are zero on the next contract. The chances for a weight increase are probably between zero an five percent if that 223 number was reduced to at least 133.
To do anything else would be suicide for the 717 or a replacement at Delta.