I think he is referring to the joint pilot group ratified current PWA that does in fact still allow the company to fly a maximum of 255 51-70 seat jets with subcontractors. We currently have 235-ish flying and the company has every right to purchase/lease/ASA to get the 20 more aircraft. Just like we have the right to swap with the pot or white slip trips to get a better schedule, upto but not over ALV +15.

I really hope he is not stating that he would vote to allow 275 51-70 jets...

Re-refresher once again:

The "mainline growth" of 39-46 airframes is ONLY to allow the number of 51-70 seat aircraft to be upped to a max of 76 seats.....ALL of the 51-70 seat and 71-76 seat airframes in TOTAL cannot exceed 255 NO MATTER HOW BIG THE MAINLINE FLEET GROWS.


IMHO, now would be a great time for DALPA and DAL Inc. to amend Section 1 to limit the number of 20-50 seat aircraft (and 51-76 seats) to those currently operating under contract and limiting renewal to 2/3 of leases coming up for renewal, with a max of 4 years on a renewal.
That would slowly draw down the outstanding ASA agreements, giving realistic and reasonable timelines for the sub-contractors to find alternate business opportunities and allow DAL to spool up the recaptured flying on the mainline side.