Originally Posted by
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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.
How did the MEC fail so badly on such a strategic level? Sure, we had MEMRAT. But the rank-and-file crewdog should not be expected to be a strategist; after all, that's why we're paying dues.
The MEC should have realized the ramifications of the 50 seat bailout. Why didn't they?