I always thought the C series meant a death sentence to the regional DCI feed. No point of RJ's down the road with that airplane inbound. Sucks for the regional lifers, but it's good for Delta. 200s will go away, older 900's will shrink. Customers will be happy with a bigger airframe. Especially in NY.

Assuming Delta can get it staffed, they would be crazy to not utilize 325 large RJ's like their contract allows them to use. The 50 seaters, are take it or leave it, once they can't be staffed.

07-13-2017, 02:40 PM

#14462

jethikoki

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yumyum

Since it was so important to give up scope I doubt there will be any death sentence anytime soon.

07-13-2017, 04:39 PM

#14463

Yumyum

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jethikoki

Since it was so important to give up scope I doubt there will be any death sentence anytime soon.

You would think....but that aircraft will replace a ton of regional flying. I think Delta realized the pilot shortage, and this is their way to cope.

07-13-2017, 07:15 PM

#14464

MountainWaves

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Originally Posted by CODs4ever

SWA. Been trying to get on there for a long time.

Congrats! Which class will you be in?

07-14-2017, 05:38 AM

#14465

block30

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yumyum

You would think....but that aircraft will replace a ton of regional flying. I think Delta realized the pilot shortage, and this is their way to cope.

The 50 seat has way outlived the naysayer's predictions. The sky isn't falling for people on a career path a regional.

07-14-2017, 05:57 AM

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AnotherWriter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yumyum

You would think....but that aircraft will replace a ton of regional flying. I think Delta realized the pilot shortage, and this is their way to cope.

Except it isn't, because there isn't a net change in required pilots. Just more mainline required than regionals.

Realistically this won't hurt Endeavor at all, we may lose DFW or something from LGA/JFK, and that JFK-ORD shuttle which honestly we shouldn't be doing anyway. However Republic, might get hit by this. Sounds like a lot of those Delta Shuttle routes.

07-14-2017, 08:27 PM

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stillcantfly

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Originally Posted by AnotherWriter

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07-14-2017, 11:54 PM

#14468

HeyOneTaco

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Originally Posted by AnotherWriter

You do realize that routes get swapped around like a town lady and the routes they currently have may have been one DCI carrier or anothers at a time.

07-15-2017, 06:35 AM

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TalkTurkey

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Do you guys think 17-03 is a beginning to a net slowdown in upgrades and pilot-hiring needs?

07-15-2017, 06:53 AM

#14470

Iceberg

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Originally Posted by TalkTurkey

Do you guys think 17-03 is a beginning to a net slowdown in upgrades and pilot-hiring needs?

FWIW, and it might not be worth much, management said at the MSP BBQ&A they will be able to officially confirm/deny more multi-class flying by mid August. No word on additional vacancies past 17-03 though. Could be something, could be nothing.