Originally Posted by sulkair

^^^^ This.

warning (schizophrenic post) And it will make Prior121 mad cause it shouldn't be in the Mesa thread - but free country so here goes!

Isn't it true we're basically all in a competing frenzy for the new AA feed?

Won't it be in the best interest of the new AA to diversify that feed across many operators?

I'm feeling bad for Eagle right now.

Is it really impossible to make a profit with the current AE cost structure? Or is it just that the availability of the rest of us low cost alternatives make it stupid to try?

Somehow I'd feel better about the state of the regional industry if someone could prove to me in black and white that it really isn't viable to treat us any better.

I flew with a guy who explained to me (granted this is an oversimplification) that even big RJ's don't generate enough revenue to pay regional pilots more. The reason mainline guys make more is because their planes are bigger and bring a lot more revenue. And you can't simply raise ticket prices, because they're tested to the tipping point anyway. Charge 1 dollar more and the loads drop. We're where we are because that's what the market bares period. AE's cost structure is out of line and not viable. That was his assertion, not mine, but I have to admit, he almost convinced me. Almost Anyone else buying this?

I think it sucks that they are getting squeezed knowing the flying goes to all the cheapies if they don't fold.