Originally Posted by Sink r8

Piker,

If I understand correctly, Delta can't indiscriminately add more 76-seaters in the system. The 76-seaters they have already are currently used elsewhere. So even if we assume that all of this LGA flying is 76-seat RJ's, then you have to conclude that many, if not all of the markets currently served by 76-seaters need a replacement aircraft (since they were important enough to see the use of a limited number of 76-seaters).

The only options, with 76-seat aircraft being limited, then is to a) downgrade, or b) upgrade. If those markets deserved two-class service yesterday, it seems that it would be a poor move to field 50-seat or single-class 70-seat aircraft to replace them today. I would think one way or another, this helps DC-9 flying, and all narrow-body flying. In LGA, or elsewhere.

So, I'm optimistic as well. Optimistic for mainline.