Originally Posted by
johnso29
Perhaps, but it still does not address the fact that the flow would have to remain intact otherwise a large amount of RJs would have to be removed. Don't be so sure that a merger won't happen. You may wind up disappointed.
I am fully prepared for anything including possible mergers but not worried about it due its low probability. Just like you are not too worried about furloughs at DAL due its low probability in 2010.
I expect to see a large number of 50 seat RJs to be removed from DAL DCIs in 2010 and beyond. In fact, I think even the 76 seat RJs like CJ9s CRJ7s and E170/175s are not safe from removal by DAL in 2012 and beyond. It also seems there will be a major reduction of regionals flying for DAL in the future. I think in the long that would be a good things for all of us even if in the short run it causes some of us to feel the pain. I am all for increasing mainline jobs and shrinking regionals.
I did point out in my earlier post that there is a strong language in the contract that up to this point has prevented DAL from cancelling the flowthru with CZ and I suspect flowthru will be alive and kicking at CZ for a while.