Delta and SWA 717's a done deal?

[Daddy]

A little bird told me it's done. Any details?

 

[GIZMONC]

This has been a HOT topic over on a.net with over 200 replies but those are all comments about what DL does not much factual information. But once it is out it will spread like wild fire.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Wait for an announcement, and even then wait for them to show up on the tarmac.......

I would not expect any announcement until contract talks are done.

 

[c9skytrain]

Word from two seperate sources the same day:

1: Senior Sim guy at AAI on jumpseat giving line check: Negotiations going well for the 717s until Airbus stepped in and told delta that what ever deal they work out with Boeing, we will one up it for some 319s. Last longer perform better, etc, etc.

2: JS home to ORF on a delta 320. The FO said he was told the exact same thing. I forget from whom. Wife, union, FA, CP, Starbucks coffee maker, etc, etc

 

[scoreboardII]

Aribus can't compete with this offer, planes basically free, training free, only cost will be engines.

 

[saabcaptain]

It's done, 717s are going to Delta.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Aribus can't compete with this offer, planes basically free, training free, only cost will be engines.

You mean Delta takes over the lease and payments for power by the hour on the engines? We don't own the 717's.

 

[180ToTheMarker]

You mean Delta takes over the lease and payments for power by the hour on the engines? We don't own the 717's.

Thats correct

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Hopefully it includes some 737 slots.

 

[outerlimits]

Hopefully it includes some 737 slots.

Hopefully the Airtran pilots will get to go over to DAL with what the Delta pilots where saying is fair.