Originally Posted by
kc135driver
Uh, BS. Loss of scope was in 2003. Announcement to park the guppies was in 2008, immediately after CAL balked the first time Tilton tried to merge.
RJs were used as a placeholder. Many of the former UAL 737 routes went to RJ and back to 737 (CAL) pretty quickly after the merger was finalized. FLL for example.
KC, 2008 also marked the worldwide economic collapse. Some stats for you... YOY 08-09 UAL Mainline ASM -10%, UAL "Regional Affiliates" +11%, CAL Mainline ASM -5%, CAL "Regional Affiliates" -7%. 148 pilots at CAL were furloughed in 2008. Scope and our newer 737s saved us winding up with more furloughs.