Yeah he's definitely not a credible source....not like he's the CEO of a major airline

Hopefully we all leave before being replaced. Two years to make a move...looks like Delta is gearing up to replace regional feed. I don't blame them one bit. LCC's and others will benefit in the coming years as career expectation favors their business model.

Does not compute with lifer Mike, eh?

If he plugs his ears and says "Na Na Na Na" enough it won't happen. Egos like this can't contemplate the move to the right seat and be forced to listen to a Captain that he knows so much more than. Very few are not able to see what is going on and how it is best for the majority of the pilot group. Those that want to move on will have the chance, and those that want to stick around and be the big man on campus will be able to do that. It will just be a smaller campus.

... He didn't say they will gone in five years, only said that within 5 years they will probably disappear. Which makes sense as they get older and Delta upgauges. This wasn't some grand fleet plan announcement...

"Were low fuel prices a consideration in the decision to update your fleet now?"

E: "No, not at all. We are thinking long term. We are thinking that the premium traveler deserves to have a better quality experience and over time we have been focused, whether it's been on the announcements we made the other day about purchasing the C series and bringing that product to the market, or what we are doing with our international cabin, our Delta one cabin"

"You were in a particularly advantageous position when it came to negotiating with Bombardier. Did you get a good deal?"

Ed: "A great deal. And they got a great deal too"

"Now, was part of the reason to do a deal with Bombardier to preserve a fourth manufacturer in the commercial airline business?"

Ed: "No. I wouldn't say that. It's a benefit that you have, not just preserve a manufacturer, but bring Bombardier into the narrow body sector of our business where we've really only had Airbus and Boeing product considerations. We're thrilled with the fact that we have a third choice now in the small narrow body market as we upgauge the airline. The regional marketplace that they have long served, the 50 seaters, are essentially done. They are not building anymore, that product over the next five years will probably disappear. And the two class product, which gets up to the 76 seat category, is going to continue to, I think shrink, and get to be a smaller part of our fleet for lots of reasons. Fuel prices rising are one of those, the cost of maintaining the smaller planes, there are more revenue opportunities to upgauge, and I think another important factor is it brings flying back to the mainline, back to having Delta people serve those customers. It's about jobs and it's about providing a better revenue offering"

Couldn't agree more. You're the boater and reality is the fish!

I was waiting for the Zimmerman gif and sure enough you delivered. One trick pony.

Catfish? Nah. But since you know more than the soon to be delta ceo, enlighten us oracle of the PNW.