Originally Posted by
pilotgolfer
In typical Bedford sleaze fashion...he bid the contract advertising the 717. Harrah's didn't want the EMBs...they awarded the contract based on Republic being able to use the 717. The funny thing is...Gold offered to help Republic in the transition period by providing the busses and ground handling services. Good Old Republic had no idea that when they bid on the contract, that they had to provide all that other stuff to go with it. They thought they were just flying airplanes back and forth...dummies.
Well I guess he could use B717s. Just seems expensive. But BB has proved he doesn't make the smartest business decisions. He may want any contract flying he can snag since that's the only way he can make money.