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11-20-2012, 01:21 PM

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This TA actually reduces RJs and protects UAL pilots better then what is in place in CAL and especially UA right now.
Some of you forget, that new TA includes entire UAL not only CAL or UA.
Today UA flies more then 550 RJs and turboprops system wide with no restrictions on large turboprops like Q400s
153 - large SNB E170 CRJ700, 345 - ERJ145, and CRJ200, 45 - turboprops, and others.
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9MTU5MDg3fENoaWxkSUQ 9LTF8VHlwZT0z&t=1Take[/URL] a look at the language again, in order to grow Express side, UAL has to increase UAL mainline fleet. If any of the airframes are parked or pilots get furlough, UAL has to reduce capacity on Express and shrink is proportionally. There are no more loopholes about jet and turboprops just seats and ration of A/C to mainline A/Cs, no more ambiguity about jet, turboprops, ductless jet / high efficiency direct prop propulsions
I believe this TA actually gives more protection then existing CAL 50 seat jets and unlimited large turboprops, and gives UAL competitive flexibility on the market. We all know 50 seat jets flying 1.5 hours in mid 20s burn more fuel and are no longer economical, they have to fly for over 2 hours in upper 30s to break even on seat mile in current fuel market. Just my opinion after reading TA.

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