Originally Posted by higney85

22 -700's from gojet and a TBD number (up to 30) E-170/175 from shuttle. Basically, the airframes that DL owns that are available to be flown by another carrier due to performance and contractual aspects. Gojet performance is horrible for DL and shuttle is going to lose the -170/175's for DL to rid themselves of the DL 50 seat contract.

End state of 81 -900's (all here), 56 -200's (at 43 I think currently), plus the above starting with an EMB program Q3/4 2016 and the -700's as the start of 2017. Bloch award ends June 16, 2016 so there is no red tape on the endeavor side for different aircraft types.

At least that's what I have put together through various channels of sources. Time will tell. One thing is for sure, if it's being posted on a message board, enough folks already know to the point where sources aren't exposed.

It's unfortunate that planes are doing the shuffle, but it comes down to performance, control, cost, and what DL wants as an end result.

Originally Posted by higney85

22 -700's from gojet and a TBD number (up to 30) E-170/175 from shuttle. Basically, the airframes that DL owns that are available to be flown by another carrier due to performance and contractual aspects. Gojet performance is horrible for DL and shuttle is going to lose the -170/175's for DL to rid themselves of the DL 50 seat contract.

End state of 81 -900's (all here), 56 -200's (at 43 I think currently), plus the above starting with an EMB program Q3/4 2016 and the -700's as the start of 2017. Bloch award ends June 16, 2016 so there is no red tape on the endeavor side for different aircraft types.

At least that's what I have put together through various channels of sources. Time will tell. One thing is for sure, if it's being posted on a message board, enough folks already know to the point where sources aren't exposed.

It's unfortunate that planes are doing the shuffle, but it comes down to performance, control, cost, and what DL wants as an end result.

Originally Posted by stillcantfly

Higney I thought republic owed there 170/175? You got any Intel? I hope your right about this too......you hearing any new bases with this??

Originally Posted by stillcantfly

Higney I thought republic owed there 170/175? You got any Intel? I hope your right about this too......you hearing any new bases with this??

Originally Posted by Jvw700

Wow! Good thing for a bankrupt RAH huh?
You guys are the last guys I thought I would see salivating over others flying.... Especially considering where you were just a couple years ago....

Originally Posted by Rayeli

Where do pilots usually live when based in DTW? Are there nice, safe places near Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti that can be rented for $800 per month or less?

Originally Posted by Jvw700

Wow! Good thing for a bankrupt RAH huh?
You guys are the last guys I thought I would see salivating over others flying.... Especially considering where you were just a couple years ago....

Originally Posted by Jvw700

Wow! Good thing for a bankrupt RAH huh?
You guys are the last guys I thought I would see salivating over others flying.... Especially considering where you were just a couple years ago....

Originally Posted by Nantonaku

I know where I was just a couple of years ago, on a bus with a Republic pilot sitting next to me bragging about how quick his upgrade was going to be now that they were taking on the Colgan Q's. How quickly things have changed. Also go back and read the Republic thread from when you/they were getting the Q's, if you aren't a believer in karma it will make you one. For the record, I could care less about your crummy e-jets, park them and let mainline fly the routes, that is what I hope happens.

Originally Posted by higney85

There is no salivating on my part. I was hearing about this months ago. The BK was a known event when DL renewed the DL 50 seat CPA for RJET and they wanted out due to block costs.