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Old 01-13-2013 | 10:12 AM
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johnso29
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Originally Posted by MyMamma
Each failure mentioned above had their own unique reason why things didn't work out. It is possible for a regional airline in this country to "go it alone" and do well. If anyone could do it I think Skywest could. If I knew how I wouldn't be flying airplanes. But I think if Skywest pulls that trigger they will do well. Anyhow, airplanes will keep getting bigger at regionals. I don't like that anymore than you do but I have more confidence in ALPA with management making that happen then stopping and reversing this trend.
Really? Give me an example. Each one of those failures were due to one thing, losing money. They couldn't make money. VA still can't. And they're flying a larger airplane with a lower CASM. So tell me how SkyWest will be different.

And the size of allowable RJs hasn't changed in years.