Originally Posted by Lighteningspeed

I believe that is incorrect. My understanding is that DAL has no scope clause with Comair that restricts them to 76 seats so theoretically Comair can fly CRJ1000. Now I am not saying this is good in any way. I already fly CRJ900 and I think it is stretched enough as it is. My opinion is that anything bigger than this belongs in the mainline. NWA rep at the NWA/DAL joint merger presentation said NWA/DAL is looking for a 100 seat replacement for DC9s and MD80s but that they are not yet available at a reasonable price. The underlying tone was that these 100 seat jets when they become available will be flown by mainline pilots at mainline payrate.