Originally Posted by Lighteningspeed

Even looking at it from the best case scenario, Saab replacements, if any, will not be one for one. It will be replaced with larger RJs so at best 2 for 1. So, even if XJ gets replacement aircraft, pilot roster will go down considerably. 48 Saabs equals 480 pilots. Even if XJ gets 24 replacement aircraft in exchange for Saabs, that's 240 pilots versus 480 pilots. Cut in half. Replacement does not mean new orders. It means most likely reallocation from other DCIs when DAL reduces the number of DCIs flying for them. Without replacement aircraft, XJ will be down to 41 CRJ9s and 17 CRJ2s operating with around 600 pilots.