Originally Posted by
PilotBases
The 35 are already out of the network. As we speak Republic is moving DCI 170s over to Eagle flying. There are no 35 jets ready to go just awaiting activation. There might be a handful that can be brought back, but DCI is actively shrinking with no new orders currently.
867RW, formerly DCI paint, left Amarillo in shiny new American paint last week. In service with Eagle now.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...330Z/KAMA/KPIT
Thanks for that info. Could it be that Delta had been selling tickets for the 35 aircraft? The numbers seem too coincidental.