Originally Posted by
Kellwolf
Yeah, but those were falling apart CRJ-200s that no one wanted in the first place. Honestly, I wouldn't say we "flew" them more than kept the hamsters running with spit and gum. I never actually got airborne in one. I pushed back from the gate several times, though. And let's not forget they were gone as soon as we got ours all painted. Not sure where they are now...
Fact of the matter is, the industry is being eroded by the "lowest bidder" mentality.
It's always been this way. Pinnacle was the lowest bidder too from 1999 to Jan 2011.