The successorship section reads like this:

1. This contract stays in place if 9E gets bought.
2. No one buys 9E without agreeing to keep the contract in place.
3. If 9E is operationally merged, then the SSLs will be merged as defined in the 9E contract, and the CBAs will be merged.
4. If 9E is not operationally merged and furloughs happen, then there are rules about recalling furloughed pilots.

What am I missing?

You're missing the part where you get a free turkey coupon. Doesn't that make it all worthwhile?

I knew I was missing something in my life. Now, I know.

SKW just extricated themselves from the last two union regionals they bought. Doubt they're interested in trying that again anytime soon.

We'll just keep reporting light chop.

Fail .

Crickets are chrirping

Ok think about it
 

SKW has all these orders inline for production for the e175. 9E has none that I know of and deliveries would be years away behind OO deliveries. 9e was distraught that OO got Mesas crap crj9s, which a few were scrap and corroding but good to part out to sustain the OO crj9 op. Where was 9e. Too late to the show. Can't fly the crj7/9 consistently when it's hard to find parts. No orders for the future. Its only time, OO will be flying only the Erj and slowly phasing out the crjs with 9e equip and parts. Its coming.Skywest is always thinking 10 years ahead of the game folks. Peace out

I don’t know why I’m replying to a 7 year old revived thread but why would Delta want to sell their only wholly owned carrier? They’d be at the mercy of SkyWest and Republic driving up whatever contract they have with them to do their flying. 9E is Delta’s tax write off and a way to stave off independent regional carriers from charging them whatever they want. Just my .02

Skypest isn’t taking over anything . If anything it would be more effective for Delta to take over and absorb 9E , absolve scope and get any additional type aircraft they want and just keep more flying in house .