I was jumpseating the other day on one of our planes and CA/FO where having and interesting conversation: Basically the CA was stating that according to the new TA signed (i think) by the DAL/NWA pilots, that if one pilot from the new Delta gets furloughed, than Delta will pull all the 900's from the regionals and mainline will fly them.

A) Does anyone know if this is true/speculation?

B) What is going on with the assumed merger of Comair, Compass, and Mesaba?