Ahh, I see that now, thanks.


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Another thing to consider, is that the Covid19 crisis has already shrunk DCI permanently, DAL can simply block seats to comply, instead of actually parking jets. It's hard to say how DALPA will handle that, since you are reducing ASMs, and not actual block hours.

This is Delta’s interpretation also. In the grand scheme of things, DAL and DALPA would likely negotiate a new LOA before they park 35 and start removing seats from the others when the time comes to deal with it.

Don’t take this the wrong way, but who at Delta have you talked to has made this determination? It’s probably not a stretch to say no one because DALPA hasn’t even addressed this topic publicly. I ask you to reread the language I posted above. It’s clear cut that the flow-down agreement has to be renewed or they must park the 35 jets. CPZ has “ceased to be available” and given the lack of a new agreement, those jets have to be parked until, like you said, a new LOA is reached or a new DCI carrier takes their place.

That is the interpretation we heard from our union that Delta would take

Not to mention, when the DL & WestJet JV gets approved, it's going to reduce the number of RJ's needed. Go back prior to the Delta & Aeromexico JV, look how much RJ flying was done to Mexico, some out of ATL, some LAX, some SLC. Look who does it now, hint, its not a DCI carrier... Same thing is going to happen with Canada.

Here's an easy solution. We simply bring all of our planes out of storage immediately. That way, SkyWest has to keep all their -900s and -700s parked permanently due to the NWA scope clause. Simple! :D

Our MEC Chairmen, who got it from sources directly inside in DAL/DALPA. Again, it’s highly unlikely any current DCI partner will accept a flow back. A new agreement will be required to return all the current DCI A/C.

Looks like a few more 900s are coming out of SLN tomorrow.

906XJ and 153PQ to ATL
913XJ to MSP
917XJ to DTW

Good vibes all around :cool:

I find it ironic that the double breasted stiffs who scoff at any regional pilot in the terminal as if they were useless pieces of trash are now the ones who think they're somehow entitled to a job at EDV. There is/will be no flow down, just as there was no flow up. Grasping at straws in a downturn is a bad look for the prestigious widget pilots.