The only people who know if they are making money or not are at Delta. How in the world could XJ management have any idea how much money they are making when they are most likely operating just a portion of the person's trip. Delta sets the frequency and gauge, not your management. That said, I can't believe they are getting rid of the saab's. There are so many short routes that it doesn't make any sense flying a 200 on that the saab would fit perfectly. They have seemed to have a hard-on in recent years about having an 'all jet fleet'. The stupid public gets their panties in a wad over a t-prop.