Originally Posted by
Xelectro
I wonder why nobody mentions that the MEC said no to 175s for delta in 2007? I honesty think this was the beginning of the end of XJT.
their exact words were, “we have no business flying aircraft that size”.
I doubt that's true. And IF it was true, I wouldn't doubt that DAL wanted XJT bear the brunt of all costs associated.
IIRC, of the Delcon flying, 10 planes were on a CPA, the other 13(?) were on a prorate cost basis.
Originally Posted by
AboveMins
While I don't ever recall the MEC turning down 70 seaters, I do vaguely remember management saying something about 70 seaters were not feasible for XJT. I could be wrong... Old age and all...
Not sure. But it was mentioned many times that a new fleet type has to be over a certain number for the costs to be "worth it", unless the mainline parter is footing most of bill.