My reply was meant for overqualified52, disregard.

Ah yeah idk. He could have flowed in mid 2021 if he wanted to, I assume. Chose not to. That’s fine, but he caterwauls about a staple now so idk if there’s ragret. Assuming he’s the same guy who whines about propel every day on FB.

I don’t buy his/her story for one second. Turns down flow but wants a staple a few years later. 🤔🤔🤔

Not saying I personally want a staple . They will do what they need to do or are going to do regardless of how I feel. Just saying that 70/76 seat jet flying has only been done by the regionals for the last 20 to 25 years .Before that it was all done by the Majors and the old Trunk carriers for anyone on here old enough to know that term, LOL. ( Sailing has been around so I’m sure he gets what I’m saying ) . The Union at Delta are the ones advocating for this . I don’t run the Union . It is what it is . No one knows what’s going to happen . Just have to wait and see.

You are correct . Obviously there is no benefits from MGT’s perspective at anytime to give employees something better . It’s all supply and demand . If they could get away with it we would all be flying for 50 cents an hour . The Regionals have always been a scam . The only reason the regionals have gotten the gains we have gotten is cause of Covid and forcing a supply and demand issue . The regionals are shrinking at an alarming pace and that flying has got to go somewhere. Getting better gains is a win win for the entire industry. You are correct . MGT would only staple / absorb Endeavor if absolutely necessary. Will it happen ? Even if it does it’s not going to cause any current mainline pilots to suffer . Just enjoy life and be glad you were able to get to a mainline at a young age . Regardless of what happens to Endeavor it’s no skin off your back.

They having issues with the GTF engines like other operators?

Back in the days he is referring to the regionals did the 9 to 50 seat flying. There was a bunch of DC9 flying at the larger airlines with the smaller versions holding about 76 seats. The entire industry upsized over the last 35 years. The 727 was a big aircraft when I got hired. Now 148 seats is the bottom end. As the majors upsized so did the regionals.
To get one of those coveted regional jobs flying turboprops paying 12 bucks an hour took about 3000 total hours and 1000 ME. To get that you flew checks and night freight solo without an autopilot in beat up old piston twins for years at 8 bucks an hour. Those pilots could however fly and had an instrument scan that went beyond locked into a flight director.

Yes, but not as bad. Higher unscheduled engine replacement rate and low cycle limits on the engines. Due to the low cycle limit even the -100 usually does three hour legs

The pipe. Coming down the pipe, butthead. Now make like a tree and get outta here.

Nice argument. We see that you keep making it over and over.

Trouble is, nobody is listening. DAL/9E management didn't ask your opinion, and ALPA has no power to force a merger.

This is all nothing but mental masturbation.