Also, the scope language is a very slippery slope. This new language will also include relief for Midwest Airlines. Joe Kolshak is their VP of Operations, formerly DAL.
Do not believe for one second he doesn't smell blood in the water. He was very anti-pilot, even though he was one. Go figure! I will wait for more details on the language, but this may open a can of worms with regard to the gap between DC9's and the MD80's and soon to arrive 737-700's.