Originally Posted by
APC225
More accurately, "make the domestic network as small as needed . . ."
So, that's it--everything not international is a feeder. It is clearer now why they want 250 94-seaters. All domestic outsourced. I guess it's part of the larger plan to then outsource the international flying and just be a holding company with no Operating Certificate at all.
Pretty accurate synopsis of how any US flag carrier would like to operate. Fortunately, for the time being, it can only happen if we allow it to.