Originally Posted by
sailingfun
It was a huge win for the pilots and resulted in Delta hiring more pilots than the other major airlines combined over the life of the contract. Without the changes in the 76 seat limits Delta would not have been able to get the existing lift contracts terminated and renegotiated. Results matter, they were far better than the forum projected.
The changes to the 76 seat limit actually saved 9E, and Endeavor would not exist today without them. The plan was to use 9E's 76 seat jets to exchange for 50 seaters at other carriers, if you had not moved the limit.
Originally Posted by
Denny Crane
If the 50 seater was going away....why doEs Delta still have them?
The 50 seaters are required by the government in some markets; Same as with some 76 seaters for DCA operations. If you recapture all scope, mainline pilots must fly RJ's, or else surrender major market share.