Originally Posted by HIREME

Ok..I'll bite. For the record, it would be MUCH better if the 900 was at mainline w/mainline rates. BUT as far as any mainline pilot getting upset at guys flying them at the regional level, that is hogwash. Mainline let the scope be cut. The reason regionals fly 900's today is because mainline pilots allowed it in scope concessions. I am all for mainline getting that back in the next round. Until then, they have no grip for something they themselves caused.

Originally Posted by nicholasblonde

I second that...I would give anything to see 9E have to sell our 900s to mainline, and XJ giving their 900s back to mainline, and compass giving their 175s to mainline because scope made it to where we couldn't operate them anymore. To any DAL/NWA mainline pilots on these threads...I'll buy you all a case of beer if you somehow get that into scope after the merger...I don't think it's possible, but you guys (esp. at DAL) have some leverage with mgmt b/c of the merger, don't you?