Originally Posted by
xjtguy
The amount of 50 seaters needs to go. But sadly, just like the turboprops, the 50 seat frame will always have it's place. Just not nearly on the scale it has now, the scale that legacy management was able to exploit in the wake of 9/11 and the BK's. After all, you can't run a 737/Airbus, or even a 70 seat airframe into all markets all the time. Or, use it as a supplement to markets that have a 70-90 seat type.
But just so we're clear, you ACTUALLY want bigger airframes at the regional level? You think that's "sick"?
SJS anyone?