Originally Posted by
NoStep
Really didn't think it's so speculative. DAL would undoubtedly be interested in replacing the aging DC-9, competitors are taking advantage of a 100-seat jet's metrics, but most majors are scoped-out. Aircraft manufacturers are responding to their client's by designing CRJ-1000's, ERJ-195's, Mitsubishi's, etc.
Seems plausible to me.
Did they announce the launch customer of the Bombardier C-Series? I thought I had heard rumors of maybe delta being it to replace dc-9s.