Originally Posted by
Justdoinmyjob
The categories were based on comparable type aircraft. The only comparable aircraft at Delta to the DC-9 is a CRJ-900. Since that is at the DCI, the -9 is at the bottom. JMO though, the brainiacs may be better at explaining it.
What metrics are being used to determine what is comparable? I don't know so I'm just asking. Why is the DC-9 considered only comparable to the CRJ-900? The DC-9-50's carry more pax than Delta's 737-700's. The 737-700 pays more though, especially in the JPWA where it matches the -800. So is it a pay thing? Seats? MGTOW? Range?