Hey dudette,
It would appear that you have some uncontrollable urge to jump into a conversation even when you say you have me on ignore, so yeah, you better believe I am in control.
Kev-o,
despite your belief that the world revolves around you and ACS, if DL is replacing DCI operated flights (which the article says they are), more mainline aircraft means more mainline employees - ACS or not.
Since DL's latest quarterly report and every traffic report shows that mainline is growing while DCI is shrinking, then yes it absolutely validates that DL is not only protecting the jobs of and growing opportunities for mainline employees; the 717s are a big part of the reason why.
best yet, DL is expanding its network and showing profits in every region of the world while doing so.... other cAArriers should be so lucky to be able to say that.