Fly, they have wanted it for years, but a certain department here at DAL-S did not want the E jet. They also could not get the planes for the lease terms they wanted. In effect a non starter.
Now as the economics of the DCI fleet are not what they were, there is an added pressure getting that part of the fleet plan under way.

It does not really matter what people think or believe. It is really simple, just vote no. Better yet, make sure that in 2012 we do not have a single MEC member that is willing to allow anything with scope relaxation in a TA even come to a pilot vote.

I agree that we as a group have the right to be wary of this. I need to be that way given the past actions. I honestly believe that both sides of the fence (management and the union) know that allowing the 100 seat jet at the regionals is a non starter, even if it came with a teaser of a 30% pay jump.
In effect, that would outsource 3000 more jobs.