Originally Posted by
Sniper
If there is an agreement that benefits the current pilots of Delta, it will be hard for the majority to not vote it in. If an agreement of '50 confirmed 787's with 10 CRJ-1000's or EMB-190's to be operated by Delta Connection' is shot across the bow, it will be awful hard to convince the entire pilot group that a "no" vote is proper (Delta Connection carriers already operate EMB-170's and CRJ-705's), especially if there is a pay raise thrown into the equation.
You are assuming it would get past the MEC to a MEMRAT. It still has to be voted on by the status reps before it go out for a general vote. I haven't spoken to a single rep that is any mood to give anything additional on scope and they all know the standard management tactics. Reference your example, if they want to buy 50 787's they need the lift as part of their business plan, and will get them with or without 10 CRJ-1000's. If it really hinged on the CRJ's then we know they are not serious and it's just about further scope erosion.