Yeah! Just like the billions SW has lost with all flying at mainline. The RJ's were designed for one thing only, Scope busters. Hopefully, pilot unions have stopped the camel from entering the tent, we'll see. RJ's are only marginally cost effective at $40/bar oil, but at $100/barrel forget about it.

Within five years, regionals should return to what they are designed to do - fly fuel efficient turboprops over short distances to add to mainline load factors.