Originally Posted by
newKnow
Eric,
We would like to insure we get the flying. When they park the -30's and -40's (100 & 110 seats), we know that the replacement aircraft for the routes they flew as of now WILL be the 70 seaters. It would be dumb of us to allow further erosion of our flying and routes just because an aircraft pays 20% less.
Our DC-9-50's carry one more passenger than the A-319 (I think. If not, it's equal.), but pays $10 less. So, it's not uncommon for unfair payrates to exist at an airline. It's up to us to change those rates. That only happens if we have the airplanes first.
New K Now
I agree with this but don't you guys have scope that limits the number of 70 seaters? I was told that you are up against that number right now so if you shrink how can they get more 70 seaters? Am I wrong on this?
Your scope also prevents 195 at the regionals so it is up to management if you get them or not. Those cannot be flown by others unless you guys let them.