Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

Shiz,

I'm talking economics. We have given management a CHOICE and the basis for that decision is mostly cost per seat mile. By allowing an airplane with mainline economics to be outsourced, we have to compete with those we allow to operate, for our flying.

Management is not going to buy a 100 / 120 / 140 jet to replace our DC9's as long as they have access to the CRJ and EMB fleets operated off property. They've bought 255 DC9/B727 replacements.

I simply wish management would man up and tell us the truth, just as Doug Steenland used to. I'm tired of being lied to with "we have not found a suitable 100 seat airplane" and all the pilots go "ohhh (scratch nuts) ohh kay, duh." I'd like just one in the crowd to say:

Frau Farbissina: Lies, ALL LIES! - YouTube