Heyas,
PMFJI, but he long term plan for DAL is to shrink down and attrit the 50 seaters down to a 50-70 number to serve nitch markets, very similar to what the remnants of PDT/ALG is doing for LCC. Larger aircraft are near the cap. I've heard that DAL management say that overall RJ flying(of all sizes) is still too big by about a 3rd, and doesn't fit with "the brand" (whatever that means).
While I feel bad for the furloughees, the days of fungal like growth at the scooters are over...
Nu