Originally Posted by Red97Vette

the LCAL union rep said the other week at the ALPA meeting in IAH that because of DAL's new regional cap and increase in 70 seat flying, UAL had no choice but go in DAL's direction. If UAL doesn't, they claim we aren't as competitive, and will loose too much money. I bet more consolidation in 50's (duh) and some sort of overall cap in 70 seaters, however, should UAL hit hard times and shed airframes, there is an equal reduction in regional airframes as well. That way the regional flying doesn't put UAL guys on the street, like last time...