A MadDog pilot wouldn't of care what she looked like, and an ER pilot wouldn't of cared if she was single. :eek:

After further research I see they do have eight A330-200 aircraft deliveries to occur in 2013 and 2014. That would be a nice fit for Delta, especially if we can configure them with Pratts and two man bunks.

And they do have 33 757/767s already so maybe they would like to add our ERs to have the flexibility similar to us.

While we're talking aircraft rumors, what about the one where the 767-400 doesn't fit in the UniCon fleet plan? Adding those to Delta's fleet would make the boeing boys happy.

Why would the fences not apply to more 744's?

Actually I think the fence would still apply. I believe the only way the fence is modified is if the 744s were replacements for 777s. Then the new 744 positions would be available to southies.

If the 744s are a new order, or in my example, a replacement for A330s, the whale flying would still belong solely to the north pilots.

I agree. These are fences not quotas.

From the ruling:

4. For the period of five (5) years beginning with the first bid period after the issuance of the Single Operating Certificate (SOC), no pre-merger Northwest pilot may be awarded or displaced to a vacancy on a B777 aircraft or category and no pre-merger Delta pilot may be awarded or displaced to a B787 or B747 vacancy.

5. Should the merged company take delivery of any aircraft which is/are a replacement of any aircraft covered by Paragraph 4., the captain positions and, as applicable, the first officer positions on each such replacement aircraft will be allocated in accordance with the Paragraph 4. restrictions on the type it is replacing.

If they were new orders then I agree they would be fenced. But if they are a replacement aircraft for 330's, which we can all bid, I think the argument could be made that those airplanes should be open to all. A moot point any way since it's not going to happen. (Glass half empty today!)


Denny

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You're a less than 12yr 7ER Captain?

Correct. But LCC already has a 319/320/321 fleet that's split between IAE on the East & CFM on the West. And, correct me if I'm wrong, I was told some time ago by a LCC West fellow that deliveries are still being made with split engines.

As for rumor, that's pretty wild. Can't believe that. Everything we've been told is Marketing likes the A332 for the longer, thinner routes.