Originally Posted by CRJ100

I believe that ExpressJet, as a restructured entity, could be viable as a 100% pro-rate carrier. The reason that most 50 seat contracts are now loss making is that the majors believe that they are doing the regional carriers a favor by extending their contracts so that they do not have any tail risks or overstaffing. However, today's pilot crunch is going to break this model. There is a possibility that a profitable 50 seat contract may never be signed again.

By flying pro-rate, ExpressJet would be able to share directly in the success of failure of the route. They would also be able to choose where they fly. Without it, the chance that ExpressJet would be profitable by 2015 is almost zero.