Originally Posted by
IHateMgmt
Not likely. It's not really a XJ vs. Compass thing... it's an Embrear vs. Bombardier thing. Embraer have better Px comfort, CRJ's are cheaper per seat mile. The question is, will today's Px's accept the CR9's and their slightly cheaper tickets or demand the comfort of the Embraers (which is better than some of the mainline aircraft).
This is absolutely true IMHO, but the question is what happens to either XJ or Compass if NWA decides they want one plane over the other?