Originally Posted by
shiznit
Per the JV protocols that all the companies and the unions signed, an equivalent number of available "seat miles"(or seat kilometers for the European types) will have to be transferred to DAL metal for us to fly across the Atlantic.
As you know the metric is ESK's or Equal seat Kilometers. It is very complex and does not just deal with passengers but cargo capability as well.
Not directed at you, but in general: It is a North Atlantic JV, not a Europe to the Eastern United States, so yes, this change effects it. I beleive it is being flown on the 777-300 right now. (At least that is what I saw last month sitting at the gate)