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Old 11-29-2011, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by LittleBoyBlew View Post
SCOPE will be gutted. Example: US Airways shrunk from 6000 to 3000 pilots. Roughly 50% of flying was outsourced to multiple regionals. 80+ seaters now commonly operate at Airways. Any future growth form the Delta slot swap will most likely go to the feeders.

My personal opinion is that Eagle will now grow. With no SCOPE to keep it in check, all short to medium haul markets at AA will most likely be transferred. Not good at all.....

Interesting take. Most of the talking heads I have heard think exactly the opposite.
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