From a financial standpoint, I don't understand why Delta feels it is profitable to eliminate all turboprop flying to their EAS destinations. With oil prices at an all time high, it just doesn't make sense to me. Plus, flying turboprops on short hops into small airfields (as most EAS routes are) seems more cost-effective to me. I've never been the "bean counter" type, so would someone with hard facts enlighten me please?

Thanks,
Lax