Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Let me say this, the only step 2 that I think works is when the true total cost of outsourcing exceeds it's value. Sure the cash cost could exceed income, but when it would be cheaper to have it in house even if it means losing the means to hold down mainline crew costs, then I think they'll do it.

The death of the 50 seater was about to provide that opportunity, then we threw them a lifeline and added 70 more jumbo RJs that are more profitable, lower CASM, better product, etc. Outsourcing got a desperately needed lifeline to continue for a long time.

We screwed up.