Understanding and predicting profit sharing.
 

Comparing 10Ks that were filed in February, United has 115 more RJs. The bulk of that difference is far more 50-seaters.

And from our Contract 2019 comparison, United can (and does) have 300 50-seat RJs to Delta’s 125.

The real reason our revenue premium is what it is, is due to our hyper-focus on the domestic market while up-gauging to more mainline aircraft.

Again, we’ve got our top-end issues so don’t think this is trying to justify anything. Just pointing out our current advantage when comparing bottom-end scope.

GP

GP,

The small end scope is similar just DAL opted for the 717 that allowed more large RJ’s (CRJ700, ERJ170, ERJ 175, CRJ 900) but less total RJ’s. UAL has never opted for the clause and instead stuck with total number of RJ’s is capped at 90% of narrow body fleet of which 253 can be 70/76 seaters (this is overly simplified explanation of scope). If UAL bought what we call a new small narrow body our RJ fleet would be capped at 450 total (in line with DAL) and 325 could be 70/76.

I realize all that and I knew it would be addressed at some point in this discussion so thanks for bringing it up. Unfortunately for you, Kirby's MO (and perhaps ego?) isn’t one to allow a NSNB at the expense of fewer RJs.