Originally Posted by CousinEddie

Getting off subject a bit, but speaking of something that never gets better: commuting. The most important factor for a commuter is how many jumpseats are going back and forth each day, not the size of the airplane. As a commuter, I would rather see 6 50 seat RJ flights a day rather than just 3 larger aircraft. We know the load factors going forward will continue to require sitting up front often. It seems as though many commuters may actually hate seeing the 50 seat fleet diminish, resulting in a drastic reduction in commute options.